Cummins X15: Fuel system, diesel

Date

June 20, 2017

Filed by

Cummins Inc.

Vehicles

Cummins X15 (years not listed)

Component

Fuel System, Diesel

Description of the defect

Cummins, Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain X15 heavy duty diesel engines used in trucks, fire trucks and recreational vehicles. The affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function.

Potentially affected

2807

What can happen

Failure of the fuel pump will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased engines that used the affected fuel pumps. Cummins will send notices to the owners of the affected engines and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Cummins' number for this recall is C1909.

Recall notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Owner notification date

Aug. 11, 2017

Manufacturer campaign number

C1909

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17E029000

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Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.