NHTSA Campaign 88E015000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by CUMMINS ENGINE CO. · Reported Jun 6, 1988 · 16,500 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE ENGINE OIL COOLER GASKET MAY FAIL AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence
DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE OPERATION, LOSS OFLUBRICANT MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY AND LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR FIRE RESULTING FROM THELUBRICATING OIL SPRAYED FROM THE GASKET RUPTURE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Remedy
INSTALLATION OF A NEW TYPE GASKET WITH A STEEL CORE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS | CUMMINS | 16,500 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 88E015000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.