NHTSA recall 01E011000 · Equipment
Service brakes, air › Supply › Compressor
The defect
Equipment description: engines built between june 1, 1999, and january 10, 2001, and have engine serial number range of 45878623 to 46066483. the internal front bushing can spin, causing damage to the air compressor, and possibly to the spindle drive at the rear face of the air compressor which IS used to provide power to the vehicle hydraulic pump. failure of the air compressor's spindle drive could lead to loss of power assist if the hydraulic pump ceases to operate.
The risk
Without power assist, the vehicle becomes very difficult to turn and could possibly result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Cummins IS instructing its customers to contact authorized dealers to have their vehicle repaired free of charge. owner notification began may 10, 2001. 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 assistant center at 1-800-343-7357.