NHTSA recall 06E037000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
The defect
All cummins isl cm850 diesel engines installed as original equipment on emergency vehicles between october 17, 2005, and april 6, 2006, with engine serial number range from 46542688 to 46601872. the connecting rods which transfer energy from the piston to the crankshaft are defective and can result in seizure of the piston pin. a piston pin seizure can result in a mission-disabling engine failure.
The risk
The manufacture has not yet provided the agency with a description of the consequence as it relates to motor vehicle safety.
The remedy
Cummins will notify owners of the vehicles and replace the connecting rods free of charge. the recall began on june 12, 2006. customers may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-diesels.