Recall Detail

CUMMINS / CUMMINS / 9999

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 28298 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CUMMINS
Recalled Component Id: 000004637000028771000000297 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: CUMMINS Model Year: 9999
NHTSA Campaign Number: 86E002000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Manufacturer That Filed Report: CUMMINS ENGINE CO.
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : E Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 406
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 16 1986 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Cummins, Inc. Report Received Date: Jan, 22 1986
Record Creation date : Jan, 28 1986 Federal Motar Safety Number: 124
Defect Summary : Accelerator control system failed to meet requirements of fmvss 124, which requires that when the throttle linkage fails, the engine speed returns to idle. the secondary throttle lever return spring and mounting bracket were omitted during engine to chassis assembly. consequence of defect: should the main throttle spring break during operation the throttle could remain open resulting in a runaway engine with possible crash. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Install secondary spring and bracket on all suspected engines. Recall Notes: System: accelerator.vehicle category: trucks equipped with b series, 4bt 3.9 liter engines.
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