NHTSA Campaign 04E059000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by CUMMINS, INC. · Reported Aug 9, 2004 · 3,063 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.)

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CUMMINS ISC 3,063
CUMMINS ISL 3,063

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04E059000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.