Cummins Filtration recall: Fuel system, diesel
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 could happen
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
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
- Cummins Filtration Fleetguard Uff-Xt
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E051000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Cummins Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 29, 2014
- Owners notified
- Aug 20, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 63,600
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 25, 2014 to Jun 29, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- C1545
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.