NHTSA recall campaign

88E015000

ManufacturerCUMMINS ENGINE CO.Reported1988-06-06Affected16,500 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER GASKET MAY FAIL AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Risk

DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE OPERATION, LOSS OFLUBRICANT MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY AND LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR FIRE RESULTING FROM THELUBRICATING OIL SPRAYED FROM THE GASKET RUPTURE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEW TYPE GASKET WITH A STEEL CORE.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.