10,938
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21E099000
- Date
- Dec 1, 2021
- Maker
- Cummins, Inc.
- Units affected
- 10,938
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel > Fuel injection system > Fuel rail
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Cummins, Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain X12 Diesel Engines, with part numbers D0S3005BX03 and D0S3009BX03. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
What can happen
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Cummins' number for this recall is C2532.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins | X12 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21E099000?
1 model: Cummins X12 (all years), about 10,938 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21E099000?
On engines with 75 miles or less, dealers will install vibration isolators to the fuel tubes. Engines with more than 75 miles will receive new fuel tubes with vibration isolators. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2022. Owners may contact Cummins customer.
What can happen?
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
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.