Cummins, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 1988

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Cummins, Inc. in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 6, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:GASKETS

THE ENGINE OIL COOLER GASKET MAY FAIL AND ALLOW OIL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

NHTSA ID: 88E015000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 16,500

Consequence Summary:

DURING HIGH TEMPERATURE ENGINE OPERATION, LOSS OFLUBRICANT MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY AND LEAD TO ENGINE DAMAGE OR FIRE RESULTING FROM THELUBRICATING OIL SPRAYED FROM THE GASKET RUPTURE ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Corrective Action:

INSTALLATION OF A NEW TYPE GASKET WITH A STEEL CORE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 13, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:OTHER PARTS

THE CLUTCH MOUNTING HOLES WERE NOT DRILLED DEEP ENOUGH TO SECURE THE CLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL.

NHTSA ID: 88E010000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 260

Consequence Summary:

THIS INADEQUATE DEPTH OF MOUNTING HOLES ALLOWS THEATTACHING CAPSCREWS TO BOTTOM OUT AND NOT COMPRESS THE LOCKWASHER OR SECURE THECLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE CLUTCH SEPARATING FROM THEFLYWHEEL WHILE THE ENGINE IS OPERATING.

Corrective Action:

RETAP ATTACHING HOLES TO PROPER DEPTH TO ADEQUATELY SECURE THE CLUTCH TO THE FLYWHEEL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 4, 1988

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS

THE ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL BYPASS VALVE ON THE FUEL PUMP MAY MALFUNCTION WHEN IN THE BYPASS MODE.

NHTSA ID: 88E006000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 43

Consequence Summary:

IF THE ABOVE CONDITION EXISTS, THE ENGINE COULDACCELERATE TO FULL THROTTLE UNEXPECTEDLY IF CRUISE CONTROL OR POWER TAKE OFFFUNCTION IS ACTIVATED.

Corrective Action:

THE ELECTRONIC FUEL CONTROL BYPASS VALVE HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO PREVENT LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH THE PACE SYSEMS WHEN OPERATING IN CRUISE CONTROL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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