Recall 04E059000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 04E059000 · announced August 9, 2004 · Cummins · 3,063 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN CUMMINS 8.3L AND 8.9L ISC AND ISL DIESEL ENGINES P/N 3970750 AND 3971391 BUILT FOR USE ON SCHOOL BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES, EMERGENCY AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES BETWEEN THE DATES OF DECEMBER 12, 2003 THROUGH APRIL 12, 2004. OIL CAN LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM A CRACK IN THE CUP PLUG.

The risk

OIL LEAKAGE ON A HOT ENGINE CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

What to do

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 3, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER FOR THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN.)

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).

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