NHTSA campaign 96V168000
CARPENTER INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 96V168000
THE INCORRECT ELECTRICALMOTOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE FUEL PUMP THAT SUPPLIES FUEL TO THE ENGINE. THE MOTOR WAS SPECIFIED TO BE A CONTINUOUS DUTY MOTOR AND THE MOTORS INSTALLED WERE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS. THE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WILL OVERHEAT RESULTIN IN A THERMAL SWITCH SHUT DOWN OF THE ELECTRIC MOTOR.
Reported 09/12/1996
What can happen
THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE BUS ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WILL THEN STALL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Repair
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE INTERMITTENT DUTY MOTORS WITH CONTINUOUS DUTY CYCLE MOTORS.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump
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.