NHTSA recall 03V259000
Vehicle speed control
Volvo WX
Reported Jul 22, 200323 vehicles affectedVOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA INCBuilt Jul 31, 1995 – Nov 26, 1997
The defect
On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with cummins electronic control modules on the 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.
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 volvo trucks at 1-800-528-6586.