Looks like this recall affects 2005-2007 motorhomes with ISL engines. From what I've read online, it seems the failure rate is around 3% with most saying it will either happen early or not at all. The coach I'm looking at has over 60k miles.
Should I be concerned or just get the coach and have the recall completed?
2003 Excursion Limited
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The wrist pin issue hasn't been a problem very, few engine have a failure.
2000 Newmar mountain aire 4081 DP, ISC/350 Allison 6 speed, Wrangler JL toad.
dons2346 wrote:
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
There have definitely been a few failures as I found them during my Google search. That said, it seems most were 9-10 years ago.
Reading about any problem on the internet makes it seem 1000x's worse than it might be. It's like Googling, "Chest Pain".......after 5 minutes of reading you will be sure you are dying.
I'm hoping the higher mileage of this coach means it is in the clear. I'm also hopeful that if something catastrophic did happen, Cummins would step up to cover the damage.
In 2007 we bought a '08 Newmar with a '06 spec ISL in it. I don't think ours was part of the recall, either way, it's been fine.
I wouldn't worry about it, even a little.
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I would no hesitate to buy.
dgreen1069 wrote:
I'm also hopeful that if something catastrophic did happen, Cummins would step up to cover the damage.
I'm also hopeful that if something catastrophic did happen, Cummins would step up to cover the damage.
It is nice to hope for great things, and I hope, too, that you would be so blessed. However, I can almost guarantee that will not happen!
BobR wrote:
You did some due diligence - Why ignore it! Only way I would buy is to get the cost of a rebuild ($20,000) discounted off the already negotiated sale price.
You did some due diligence - Why ignore it! Only way I would buy is to get the cost of a rebuild ($20,000) discounted off the already negotiated sale price.
Agree with this. While I agree that most of these I read about that did fail, failed early and not later. However, things can still happen. I would not consider the coach if I could not get a discount equal to the price of a potential engine rebuild.
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dons2346 wrote:
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
Look here. It's a sticky.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/
smlranger wrote:
Agree with this. While I agree that most of these I read about that did fail, failed early and not later. However, things can still happen. I would not consider the coach if I could not get a discount equal to the price of a potential engine rebuild.
BobR wrote:
You did some due diligence - Why ignore it! Only way I would buy is to get the cost of a rebuild ($20,000) discounted off the already negotiated sale price.
You did some due diligence - Why ignore it! Only way I would buy is to get the cost of a rebuild ($20,000) discounted off the already negotiated sale price.
Agree with this. While I agree that most of these I read about that did fail, failed early and not later. However, things can still happen. I would not consider the coach if I could not get a discount equal to the price of a potential engine rebuild.
Either that, which the seller might not buy, if the price is already under low NADA.....or there's always the possibility, that's its not the only deal in town.
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1998 36ft. National Tropi-Cal Chevy Model 6350 (Sold)
Summary:
CERTAIN ISL CUMMINS CM850 DIESEL ENGINES PRODUCED FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE APPLICATIONS BETWEEN OCTOBER 17,2005, AND APRIL 18,2006, WITH ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER RANGE FROM 46543077 TO 46603939. THECONNECTINGRODCONTAINSAMACHININGDEFECTINTHE WRIST PIN BUSHING OF THE ROD THAT COULD CAUSE SEIZURE OF THE PISTON PIN.
pusherpilot wrote:
Look here. It's a sticky.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/
dons2346 wrote:
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
Look here. It's a sticky.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/
Show me a post where there has actually been a failure
dons2346 wrote:
Show me a post where there has actually been a failure
pusherpilot wrote:
Look here. It's a sticky.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/
dons2346 wrote:
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
There hasn't been any postings about wrist pin failure on the boards I read. You know if there was a failure, it would be posted on every rv board there is. It would not bother me to but that coach
Look here. It's a sticky.
http://www.irv2.com/forums/f123/
Show me a post where there has actually been a failure
There are a bunch, but most of the posts are 2007-2008. Here is a recent one: ISL wrist pin failure
Thanks to everyone who replied. I thought I was getting the coach for a fair price. I had everything set up for the purchase: 1000 mike trip planned to inspect the rev, U-Haul trailer rental to tow my car home with the RV, wire transfer setup and ready, etc. I was set to leave my house at 4am yesterday morning but received a call from the seller at 11pm on Friday night telling me he felt terrible breaking our deal but someone offered him $5k more over the phone.
It is a disappointing situation for sure, but I keep thinking everything happens for a reason. I’m not sure I blame the seller for his actions, but I’m disappointed a bit that people don’t seem to stand by their word anymore.
Lou
05 Travel Supreme Envoy
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I wonder if he'll call you back or was he just trying to pump you for an extra $5k.
Either way, if you couldn't trust his word on the purchase he probably did you a favor. What else wasn't he honest about?
Bruce Brown wrote:
I wonder what the seller will do when the extra $5k guy shows up and changes his mind.
I wonder if he'll call you back or was he just trying to pump you for an extra $5k.
Either way, if you couldn't trust his word on the purchase he probably did you a favor. What else wasn't he honest about?
I wonder what the seller will do when the extra $5k guy shows up and changes his mind.
I wonder if he'll call you back or was he just trying to pump you for an extra $5k.
Either way, if you couldn't trust his word on the purchase he probably did you a favor. What else wasn't he honest about?
Could be a blessing in disguise, as well.
If and when he calls, I'd say I found another one for cheaper.
However, I will still buy his for another $5K less.
Actually I hate long distance travel for what could be a disappointment. Could be I'm spoiled too, by living in an area of plenty and there's no such thing as a seller's market, as I can see around here.