Consumer Complaint Detail
CUMMINS / DIESEL ENGINE / 1991
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001024067 | Incident Date: Oct, 03 2001 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Cummins, Inc. |
| Model Name: DIESEL ENGINE | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Equipment:mechanical |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7KC2362YG | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 12 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Twice now, i have been driving this truck when my engine suddenly stalled. 1. oct. 2001 - while driving on a mountain road (approximately 12% grade), the engine suddenly stalled. i was able to stop using the emergency brake. this occurred on a narrow mountain road, in heavy traffic. i directed traffic around me, and then attempted to restart the engine. fortunately, it started, and i drove it to the dealer. the lift pump was replaced. (part number 5015723ac pump) the odometer read 33,329. i was advised by the dealership to keep the fuel tank at least half full. at the time of the fuel pump failure, the tank was over half full. 2. may 2005 '' i was on a mountain road, going downhill. after stopping at a signal, when i started to accelerate, the engine was dead. again, this occured in heavy traffic. this time i had to be towed to the dealer. ''confirm complaint no lift pump pressure replace d lift pump engine starts but sets code for internal short in injection pump caused by fuel starvation from lift pump remove injection pump and replace bleed system and road test.'' part number 5080885aa-fuel line banjo part number r5013925aa pump - fuel injection mileage 84,754 '' the fuel tank was three-quarters full. this is a serious safety issue. if i was traveling at freeway speed when these failures occurred, the consequences might have been serious '' for myself and others close by. |