NHTSA Campaign 06V171000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by E-ONE, INC. · Reported May 19, 2006 · 79 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS ARE WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE AT 352-237-1122 OR CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-ONE | C2 | 2005 | 79 |
| E-ONE | C2 | 2006 | 79 |
| E-ONE | TYPHOON | 2005 | 79 |
| E-ONE | TYPHOON | 2006 | 79 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V171000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.