NHTSA Campaign 03E009000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by CUMMINS, INC. · Reported Feb 11, 2003 · 7,618 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CUMMINS ISB 6 CYLINDER ENGINES BUILT FROM MARCH 1998 THROUGH FEBRUARY 1999, AND HAVE AN ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER WITHIN THE RANGE OF 45480143 TO 45818756 OR 56436052 TO 56561539. THE LOWER ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACE OR MOUNTING HARDWARE CAN LOOSEN OR BREAK WHICH WILL ALLOW THE ALTERNATOR TO DROP ONTO THE ENGINE.

Consequence

IN THIS EVENT, THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE MAY EXIST.

Remedy

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE UPPER AND LOWER ALTERNATOR SUPPORT BRACKETS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 20, 2003. 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 ASSISTANT CENTER AT 800-343-7357.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CUMMINS ISB 6 CYLINDER 1998 7,618
CUMMINS ISB 6 CYLINDER 1999 7,618

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03E009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.