Engine and engine coolingRecall 14V-255 · 2011–2013 Lodal EVO

Lodal, Inc. recall 14V-255 covers 34 2011–2013 Lodal EVO for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on May 14, 2014.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected341 model
ReportedMay 14, 2014Owners notified Apr 12, 2014
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 14V255000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

Lodal, Inc. (Lodal) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Evo garbage trucks manufactured January 12, 2011, through December 31, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

The risk

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

What to do

The fix

Cummins Inc. and Cummins Wesport Inc. will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began in April 2014. Owners may contact Lodal at 1-800-435-3500 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357.

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.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 12, 2011 to December 31, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Ice may form in intake manifoldEQ14005 · closed Aug 25, 2014
    NHTSA