Recall 82E002000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 82E002000 · announced January 18, 1982 · Cummins · 936 units affected

The problem

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FLYWHEELS IN SOME OF THE INVOLVED ENGINES HAVE CRACKS LOCATED WITHIN THE PILOT BORE AREA. THESE CRACKS MAY PROGRESS UNDER OPERATIONAL STRESSES AND LEAD TO FRAGMENTATION OF THE FLYWHEEL.

What to do

THE MANUFACTURER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FLYWHEEL WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: ENGINE; FLYWHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BROKEN FLYWHEEL WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STOPFUNCTIONING. A DISABLED VEHICLE COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD.

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