Recall 82E007000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine

NHTSA recall 82E007000 · announced January 29, 1982 · Cummins · 69 units affected

The problem

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING PAD IS OUTSIDE OF DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, FAILURE OF THE MOUNTING PAD IN A BUS APPLICATION COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FALL TO THE ROADWAY.

What to do

ALL SUSPECT CYLINDER BLOCKS FOUND TO CONTAIN THE DEFECT WILL BE MODIFIED AS GOOD ENGINEERING DICTATES, UNTIL NEW CYLINDER BLOCKS CAN BE INSTALLED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; CYLINDER BLOCK MOUNTS, PART NO. 188980.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE ENGINE FALLS, THE FUEL, LUBE OIL, COOLANT ANDPOWER STEERING LINES WILL BE SEVERED. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. THE ENGINE, LYING IN THE ROADWAY, COULD ALSO CAUSE AN ACCIDENTINVOLVING OTHER VEHICLES.

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