NHTSA recall campaign
07V379000
ManufacturerDAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NAReported2007-08-28Affected71 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES CONFIGURED WITH DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTERS (DPF) AND ULTRA COMPACT MODULES (UCM), THE UCM MAY FAIL. THE UCM IS LOCATED IN A WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE CURB SIDE.
Risk
THE ENGINE MAY STALL AND THE UCM MAY FAIL CAUSING A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND PARTS TO REPLACE THE 5 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH A 2 AMP FUSE TO MITIGATE THE FAILURE OF THE UCM FROM SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSING A FIRE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DCBUSNA/ORION BUS AT 905-403-7832.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →