NHTSA recall 05E007000 · Equipment
Fuel system, diesel
Reported Feb 2, 200535,219 vehicles affectedCUMMINS, INC.
The defect
Certain cummins isb diesel engines equipped with federal-mogal 12 and 24 volt fuel lift pumps for use in certain school buses, transit buses, and emergency vehicles. the fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
The risk
Should the engine stall while the vehicle IS in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
The remedy
Customers will be notified by cummins to bring their vehicles to an authorized dealer to have the fuel lift pump replaced free of charge. the recall began on june 30, 2005. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.