Crane Recall 03V241000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 03V241000 · announced May 15, 2003 · filed by Crane Carrier Company · 2 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.

The risk

IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

BOTH UNITS HAVE ALREADY HAD THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Crane Lcf
• 2003 Crane Let2

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.