Recall 91E048000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 91E048000 · announced December 23, 1991 · Cummins · 470 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE DIESEL ENGINES, MODELS 4B3.9 - (239 CID),CPL 1260 (105 HP), AND CPL 0986 (120 HP) INSTALLED IN DELIVERY TRUCKS.

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