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NHTSA Campaign 06V173000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. · Reported May 19, 2006 · 88 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS 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

SPARTAN IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400 OR CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
SPARTAN DA32L-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN DA3AH-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN DA41G-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN DA41L-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN DA41M-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN DA41M-3164 2006 88
SPARTAN GA41L-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN GA41M-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN GA42L-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN KA41J-2144 2006 88
SPARTAN KA41M-2144 2006 88
SPARTAN LA40J-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN LA41L-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN LA41M-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN LA41M-3164 2006 88
SPARTAN LA42L-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN VA21-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN VA40M-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN VA40M-3164 2006 88
SPARTAN VA41M-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN VA41M-2144 2006 88
SPARTAN VA41M-3164 2006 88
SPARTAN VA42G-2142 2006 88
SPARTAN VA42M-2142 2006 88

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V173000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.