Cummins, Inc.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
Cummins, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 4, 2003 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,142. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CUMMINS WESTPORT B GAS PLUS OR C GAS PLUS 6 CYLINDER ENGINES BUILT FROM JUNE 2001 THROUGH MARCH 2003. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION MAY NOT CORRECTLY DETECT A THROTTLE PLATE ACTUATOR FAILURE THAT COULD RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION.
The risk
IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 7, 2003. 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 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-343-7357.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Cummins B Gas Plus Engine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Cummins C Gas Plus Engine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Cummins B Gas Plus Engine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Cummins C Gas Plus Engine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Cummins B Gas Plus Engine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Cummins C Gas Plus Engine | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 03E021000.
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