Campaign 23E-054

Insufficiently tightened bolt can cause the rear lifting bracket to detach from the cylinder head

Defect summary

Cummins, Inc. (Cummins) is recalling certain Model: B6.7 diesel engines, part number D313038BX03. An insufficiently tightened bolt can cause the rear lifting bracket to detach from the cylinder head.

Consequence

An engine that detaches from the lifting bracket while being lifted increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the bracket, bolts, fuel lines, and cylinder heads as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2023. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. Cummins number for this recall is C2716.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 23E054000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 23E-054
Make	Model	Model years
Cummins	B6.7	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

24E-106 Dec 17, 2024
Incorrect rubber elbow was installed in the liquid cooling system
24V-192 Mar 12, 2024
Vibration damper cap screws may be improperly tightened, which may cause the damper to separate from the engine
23E-080 Oct 17, 2023
Rear lifting bracket that attaches to the engine cylinder head may be insufficiently secured, which can allow it to detach
22E-063 Jul 28, 2022
Engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall
21E-060 Jun 29, 2021
Engine calibration software's management of the injection of Diesel Exhaust Fluid can allow excessive ammonia into the tailpipe exhaust
21E-014 Feb 17, 2021
Engine control module software may be calibrated incorrectly, causing the engine to not limit engine speed or torque as intended for certain…