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Cummins Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled May 22, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96E014000 · Cummins
Hazard
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE CONDITION. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE ACCELERATION.
Remedy
CUMMINS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ON THE ENGINES INVOLVED.
Units
88 units
Description
THE INSULATION MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND GROUND IN THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
What to do
CUMMINS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ON THE ENGINES INVOLVED.
Product
Cummins C8.3 · Cummins L10
Manufacturer(s)
Cummins, Inc.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →