Cummins Filtration Fleetguard UFF-XT: Fuel system, diesel
Recall 14E051000 · Jul 29, 2014 · Cummins Inc.
63,600
units affected
63,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14E051000
- Date
- Jul 29, 2014
- Maker
- Cummins Inc.
- Units affected
- 63,600
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Cummins Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, manufactured April 25, 2014, to June 29, 2014 with a date code of 14115 through 14180. These fuel filters were installed on Cummins ISB engines built April 28, 2014, to July 9, 2014 and ISL engines built April 30, 2014, to July 8, 2014. Additionally, these fuel filters were distributed as replacement service parts. The fuel filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
What can happen
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins Filtration | Fleetguard Uff-XT | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14E051000?
1 model: Cummins Filtration Fleetguard Uff-XT (all years), about 63,600 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14E051000?
Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on August 20, 2014. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is C1545.
What can happen?
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.