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NHTSA campaign 05V110000

OPTIMA BUS CORP recall 05V110000

ON TROLLEYS AND TRANSIT COACHES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP COULD FAIL IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS IN ENGINE FUEL STARVATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A STALL CONDITION. POTENTIAL LIFT PUMP FAILURE MODES INCLUDE: BRUSH WEAR OUT, BUSHING FAILURE, ROTOR TAB INSERT FAILURE, OR ANY OTHER FAILURE MODE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FUEL PUMPING ELEMENT TO STOP SPINNING.

Reported 03/24/2005

What can happen

IF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP PUMPING ELEMENT STOPS SPINNING AND THE FUEL PUMPING VANES STOP IN A LOCATION WHICH BLOCKS FUEL FLOW THROUGH THE LIFT PUMP, THE ENGINE WILL BE STARVED OF FUEL. FUEL STARVATION COULD CAUSE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, OR ENGINE STALL. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STALLING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOW ENGINE POWER, ENGINE MISFIRE, AND/OR DASH-MOUNTED FAULT LAMP ILLUMINATION.

Repair

CUMMINS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7357 OR OPTIMA AT 316-779-7700.

Components

  • Fuel system, diesel

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2003 Optima AH-28View records2003 Optima OPUS 29View records2003 Optima OPUS 34View records2003 Optima RT-52View records2002 Optima AH-28View records2002 Optima OPUS 29View records2002 Optima OPUS 34View records2002 Optima RT-52View records2001 Optima AH-28View records2001 Optima OPUS 29View records2001 Optima OPUS 34View records2001 Optima RT-52View records2000 Optima AH-28View records2000 Optima OPUS 29View records2000 Optima OPUS 34View records2000 Optima RT-52View records1999 Optima AH-28View records1999 Optima OPUS 29View records1999 Optima OPUS 34View records1999 Optima RT-52View records1998 Optima AH-28View records1998 Optima OPUS 29View records1998 Optima OPUS 34View records1998 Optima RT-52View records