Engine: dieselRecall 06V-171 · E-One vehicles

E-ONE, INC. recall 06V-171 covers 79 E-One vehicles for a engine: diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 2006.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected792 models

ReportedMay 19, 2006Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 06V171000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN EMERGENCY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISL CM850 DIESEL ENGINES, THE CONNECTING RODS WHICH TRANSFER ENERGY FROM THE PISTON TO THE CRANKSHAFT ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN RESULT IN SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN. A PISTON PIN SEIZURE CAN RESULT IN A MISSION-DISABLING ENGINE FAILURE.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE POWER (ENGINE STALL) INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS ARE WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPLACE THE CONNECTING RODS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT E-ONE AT 352-237-1122 OR CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

E-One C22005, 2006

E-One Typhoon2005, 2006

Built from November 17, 2005 to April 6, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.