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Vehicle speed control (Cummins)

Vehicle equipment recall 96E-014. NHTSA received CUMMINS ENGINE CO.’s report on May 22, 1996.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received CUMMINS ENGINE CO.’s report on May 22, 1996. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN UNCOMMANDED THROTTLE CONDITION. UNDER THESE CONDITIONS, WITHOUT WARNING, THE OPERATOR COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE ACCELERATION.

THE INSULATION MATERIAL BETWEEN THE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND GROUND IN THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR CAN FAIL, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Vehicle speed control.

What should you do?

CUMMINS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR ON THE ENGINES INVOLVED.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AUTOMOTIVE, HEAVY-DUTY, NATURAL GAS-FUELED ENGINES. THE TWO ENGINES INVOLVED ARE THE C8.3-250G AND L10-300G NATURAL GAS ENGINES. NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-343-7457. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 88 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Cummins L10Built from Oct 1, 1995 to Apr 1, 1996
  • Cummins C8.3Built from Oct 1, 1995 to Apr 1, 1996

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by CUMMINS ENGINE CO..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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