2,807
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E029000
- Date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Maker
- Cummins Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,807
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Cummins, Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain X15 heavy duty diesel engines used in trucks, fire trucks and recreational vehicles. The affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function.
What can happen
Failure of the fuel pump will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Cummins will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased engines that used the affected fuel pumps. Cummins will send notices to the owners of the affected engines and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Cummins' number for this recall is C1909.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Cummins | X15 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E029000?
1 model: Cummins X15 (all years), about 2,807 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E029000?
Cummins will notify the vehicle manufacturers that purchased engines that used the affected fuel pumps. Cummins will send notices to the owners of the affected engines and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at.
What can happen?
Failure of the fuel pump will result in an engine stall, increasing the 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.