NHTSA recall 03V244000
Vehicle speed control
Crane Coe and 1 more
Reported Jul 9, 20034 vehicles affectedCRANE CARRIER COMPANY
The defect
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with cummins C8.3G and L10G electronic control modules (ecm), 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.
The risk
If this event occurs, the vehicle operator will not have control of the engine speed, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Cummins will notify the customers and replace the ecm. owners should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or crane carrier at 1-918-836-1651.