The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·15E030000·Announced 2015-04-20

Cummins Westport ISL G Engine Recall for Fire Risk

Cummins is recalling Westport ISL G engines because excessive crankcase pressure may cause a vent tube to detach, allowing oil to contact hot surfaces and increase fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire due to engine oil contacting hot surfaces, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cummins Inc. and Cummins Westport Inc. are recalling certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines, part number G6LTAA8.9E, manufactured between February 26, 2007, and April 14, 2015. The recall involves 28,941 units. The defect involves excessive engine crankcase pressures that may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather.

If the vent tube detaches, engine oil may come into contact with hot surfaces, which increases the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogram the electronic control module (ECM) with software that adjusts engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE recall
Manufacturer
Cummins Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Engine
Hazard
Affected units
28,941

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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