CUMMINS: B GAS PLUS ENGINE: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03E021000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | CUMMINS, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | B GAS PLUS ENGINE |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 310 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CUMMINS INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 20010601 - 20030331 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 1142 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030407 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | CUMMINS, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 20030404 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030409 |
Defect Summary:
CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES BUILT FROM JUNE 2001 THROUGH MARCH 2003. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).