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NHTSARecalled Apr 9, 2004 · #04V173000

GILLIG/CUMMINS/ECM

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND L10G ENGINES, THE ECM DOES NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO DETECT A THROTTLE FAIL-SAFE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COMMAND. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNANTICIPATED, UNCOMMANDED OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION WITHOUT WARNING. IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Product details

Product
GILLIG/CUMMINS/ECM
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Gillig, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR GILLIG AT 510-785-1500.

View the official CPSC notice