Thankfully it's only a 45 minute job to replace it.

Some of the guys in the Cummins forums were thinking that the "exposure to certain conditions" were salt sprayed roads since most of the people who had to replace them live where it snows.But yeah, luckily it is a a very easy and quick replacement.

I'm already on my second one because the first one died in spectacular fashion coming home from a family vacation towing, at just over 30,000 miles on the clock. Given that it happened in a small town on a Saturday afternoon it wasn't fixed until the following Tuesday. I guess if I get a recall notice I'll get to be on my third pump. One good bit of news is that Ram stepped up and reimbursed me for the repair cost despite the fact that it was done at an independent shop. It was still a big headache, though.

They should have recalled more years since I've replaced 2 Cummins brand in my 03, and most people now carry a spare off brand. Its not fun to break down towing in 95 degree heat when you loose your WP, belt, and crank sensor.

Mine got noisy at 101K and gave lots of warning. I think it would behoove us all to always pay attention to the sounds your vehicle makes and never ignore new ones.

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brulaz
Explorer
Sep 21, 2017
garyp4951 wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Mine got noisy at 101K and gave lots of warning.
I think it would behoove us all to always pay attention to the sounds your vehicle makes and never ignore new ones.

Very true, mine was making a little chirp on cold start up, but went away in a few minutes, and a few months latter the bearing failed.

My 6.7 makes so much clatter, especially when cold, that the noise would have to be pretty significant for me to notice it.
garyp4951
Explorer III
Sep 21, 2017
ScottG wrote:
Mine got noisy at 101K and gave lots of warning.
I think it would behoove us all to always pay attention to the sounds your vehicle makes and never ignore new ones.

Very true, mine was making a little chirp on cold start up, but went away in a few minutes, and a few months latter the bearing failed.
minnow
Explorer
Sep 21, 2017
Probably too early to speculate, but there is internet chatter that the recall will only replace pumps where the technician finds a worn bearing during inspection. Time will tell.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Sep 21, 2017
Zing! ^

So c rap, I replaced my original pump pre emptively with a new Cummins pump last year (140k on it). Thought it better than buying the $60 aftermarket pump. Hope it lasts. I'm sure it was built in the same timeframe as all these problem ones.
(Old one is behind the seat in a box next to a belt just in case)
ShinerBock
Explorer
Sep 21, 2017
Learjet wrote:
B.O. Plenty wrote:
Yet another recall on the Ram trucks..when will it end?

B.O.

At least they are being proactive now :)

Unlike some manufacturers were with the CP4.
Learjet
Explorer
Sep 21, 2017
B.O. Plenty wrote:
Yet another recall on the Ram trucks..when will it end?

B.O.

At least they are being proactive now :)
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
Sep 21, 2017
Yet another recall on the Ram trucks..when will it end?

B.O.
Dadoffourgirls
Explorer
Sep 20, 2017
At least we know how many Ram HD Diesel trucks were delivered in the US for 2013-2017.
ScottG
Nomad
Sep 20, 2017
Mine got noisy at 101K and gave lots of warning.
I think it would behoove us all to always pay attention to the sounds your vehicle makes and never ignore new ones.
garyp4951
Explorer III
Sep 19, 2017
They should have recalled more years since I've replaced 2 Cummins brand in my 03, and most people now carry a spare off brand.
Its not fun to break down towing in 95 degree heat when you loose your WP, belt, and crank sensor.