NHTSA recall 88E015000 · Equipment
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Reported Jun 6, 198816,500 vehicles affectedCUMMINS ENGINE CO.Built Dec 1, 1987 – Mar 1, 1988
The defect
The engine oil cooler gasket may fail and allow oil to leak into the engine compartment.
The risk
During high temperature engine operation, loss oflubricant may occur rapidly and lead to engine damage or fire resulting from thelubricating oil sprayed from the gasket rupture onto the hot exhaust system.
The remedy
Installation of a new type gasket with a steel core.