NHTSA recall 04E059000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
The defect
Certain cummins 8.3L and 8.9L isc and isl diesel engines p/n 3970750 and 3971391 built for use on school buses, transit buses, emergency and recreational vehicles between the dates of december 12, 2003 through april 12, 2004. oil can leak into the engine compartment from a crack in the cup plug.
The risk
Oil leakage on a hot engine can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in injuries.
The remedy
Cummins will notify its customers and repair the engines free of charge. the recall began september 3, 2004. 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 at (we do not yet have a telephone number for this recall campaign.)