The root of the problem lies in the production of fuel pump barrels that may have been manufactured using materials with low fatigue strength, making them susceptible to cracks. If these cracks occur, a fuel leak is possible, which could stall the engine, significantly heightening the risk of an accident on busy roads. Cummins estimates that this flaw will appear in just 3% of the affected engines.

To address the issue, Cummins is offering a free replacement of the faulty fuel pump barrels. The company is moving quickly, planning to notify original equipment manufacturers by October 16, with engine owners receiving notification letters by November 22 at the latest.

It remains unclear which specific vehicles are equipped with these problematic engines. However, well-known manufacturers such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, Navistar, and Daimler Truck North America have purchased these Cummins X15 engines. As a proactive measure, truck manufacturers might announce additional vehicle recalls in the future based on further developments.

Customers should stay alert for any indications of diminished engine performance or a warning light activation, which could signal that fuel pressure is below the expected level. There is also the possibility of detecting diesel fumes around the vehicle.

For those seeking more information about this recall, Cummins customer service is reachable at 812-377-5000. Be sure to reference recall number C7083. The corresponding NHTSA reference number for this recall is 24E-078.

Source: Land Line

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“Navistar recognizes that the high volume and scalability of hub-to-hub operations presents an immediate addressable market of 25 billion miles of long-distance freight on the U.S. interstate system,” the news release stated. “The company has strategically selected hub-to-hub operations as the company’s core segment for commercial viability of autonomous implementation.”

With safety drivers onboard, International trucks equipped with SuperDrive are undergoing validation on routes in Texas. Customer pilots are anticipated to commence within the year, with commercial deployments expanding gradually across strategic U.S. corridors.

“There is a strong business case for autonomous technology in the hub-to-hub distribution model, specifically in long-haul transportation where there’s a compelling opportunity to increase operational efficiencies,” said Tobias Glitterstam, chief strategy and transformation officer at Navistar. “Global partnership with a company like Plus allows us to leverage the technical strides they have made as we work together to focus on the commercial viability of Level 4 autonomous driving.”

Navistar’s autonomous commercial pilot program focuses on offering integrated solutions tailored to meet individual customer needs.

“Our autonomous commercial pilot program is intended to be a safe, reliable option for customers to explore the deployment and integration of autonomous vehicles into their operations,” said Chet Ciesielski, vice president, of on-highway business at Navistar. “As always, we are committed to being a trusted partner as we seek to develop solutions for autonomous driving technology that increase our customers’ operating efficiencies, improve road safety, and alleviate strains in the supply chain.”

Developed and supported by Navistar, these autonomous technology solutions seamlessly integrate into customer operations, encompassing maintenance, telematics, safety, and reliability.

“We are excited to partner with Navistar to build the next generation of transportation solutions enabled by our industry-leading autonomy technology,” said Shawn Kerrigan, COO and co-founder of Plus. “By leveraging our experience deploying our highly modular and flexible autonomous driving software across the U.S., we can help accelerate the commercialization of autonomous trucks that can easily be integrated into customer operations.”

Source: Commercial Carrier Journal

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All 2021-2024 vehicles in the noncompliance recall are affected, including the International LT, MV, RH, HX, HV, Lone Star, battery-powered eMV, and commercial buses. Navistar previously recalled 19,376 school buses for the same issue in a separate recall.

No crashes or injuries related to the condition have been reported.

The remedy is a simple software update that disables the blink code function, which interferes with the ABS indicator lamp signal broadcast over the Controller Area Network and causes the ABS indicator lamp to turn off.

Look out for customer and dealer notification letters, which will be mailed on July 24th. Ensure your vehicle’s safety by bringing your vehicle in for the software update.

Source: FreightWaves

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