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1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall - Campaign #03V246000

 
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1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT RECALL - #03V246000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND 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.

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Vehicle 1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT
Manufacturer FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 7/17/2003
Influenced by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Owners Notified on 1/1/1900
# Affected 62
Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Description ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES ON THE C8.3G AND 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.
Consequences IF THIS EVENT OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE ENGINE SPEED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective action CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE ECM. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-503-745-5219.
Notes CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for SEATS

1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH

1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for SEATS

1996 THOMAS ER TRANSIT Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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