Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

91E048000

ManufacturerCUMMINS ENGINE CO.Reported1991-12-23Affected470 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE FAILURE OF A PIN IN THE INTERNAL GOVERNOR LINKAGE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL. THE THROTTLE CONTROL AND THE GOVERNED SPEED ARE LOST WHEN THIS PIN SEPARATES.

Risk

LOSS OF GOVERNED SPEED AND THROTTLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIORNOTICE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry
  • Cummins