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NHTSA Critical Active

INTERNATIONAL 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Reported: August 22, 2007 Initiated: August 22, 2007 #07V374000

Product Description

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.

Reason for Recall

ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.

Hazard

WHILE THIS CONDITION DOES NOT INVOLVE A RISK OF FIRE IN THE VEHICLE ITSELF, IT COULD PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD IN A SITUATION WHERE THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MATERIALS OR SUBSTANCES THAT CAN MELT, BURN, OR EXPLODE.

Remedy

CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL NEW ECM SOFTWARE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

Details

Recalling Firm
INTERNATIONAL
Distribution
United States

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.. Recalled by INTERNATIONAL.
Why was this product recalled?
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS BUILT WITH CUMMINS ISM C876 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS TO RECOGNIZE INPUTS OF THE VEHICLE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OR FROM A DRIVER ACTUATED DASH SWITCH THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF UNINTENDED (OR UNEXPECTED) ELEVATED EXHAUST TEMPERATURES.
What should consumers do?
CUMMINS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL, WILL CONDUCT THE REMEDY CAMPAIGN. CUMMINS WILL INSTALL NEW ECM SOFTWARE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the NHTSA on August 22, 2007. Severity: Critical. Recall number: 07V374000.