NEW YORK (AP) — Engine maker Cummins Inc. and its joint
venture Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling 25,013 engines because cold
weather could cause a sensor to fail, resulting in an exhaust fire.
No injuries have been reported but Cummins Westport has received two reports of flames coming from
vehicle exhaust pipes.
The
engines can be found in a variety of commercial vehicles including
school and transit buses as well as fire trucks. Among the companies to
which Cummins shipped the engines is school bus manufacturer Blue Bird
Corp.
The recall affects Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines made
between Sept. 12, 2007 through Feb. 2, 2014 and Cummins Westport Model
ISX12 G engines made from Feb. 19, 2013 through Feb. 2, 2014.
The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that
condensation in the tubes that distribute air coming into the engine may
freeze during cold weather. That ice could interfere with the proper
operation of the pressure sensor, potentially increasing exhaust
temperatures or causing flames from the exhaust pipe, which could burn a
person or cause a fire.
For more information, owners may call 1-800-343-7357.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Engine maker Cummins Inc. and its joint
venture Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling 25,013 engines because cold
weather could cause a sensor to fail, resulting in an exhaust fire.
No injuries have been reported but Cummins Westport has received two reports of flames coming from
vehicle exhaust pipes.
The
engines can be found in a variety of commercial vehicles including
school and transit buses as well as fire trucks. Among the companies to
which Cummins shipped the engines is school bus manufacturer Blue Bird
Corp.
The recall affects Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines made
between Sept. 12, 2007 through Feb. 2, 2014 and Cummins Westport Model
ISX12 G engines made from Feb. 19, 2013 through Feb. 2, 2014.
The
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that
condensation in the tubes that distribute air coming into the engine may
freeze during cold weather. That ice could interfere with the proper
operation of the pressure sensor, potentially increasing exhaust
temperatures or causing flames from the exhaust pipe, which could burn a
person or cause a fire.
For more information, owners may call 1-800-343-7357.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights
reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed.