DETROIT DIESEL: SERIES 50: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04E052000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SERIES 50 |
| Model Year: | 1998 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 04C-2 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Manufacturered: | 19980101 - 19991231 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 3421 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040930 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040728 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040802 |
Defect Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINE TURBOCHARGERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1998, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1999. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.
Corrective Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.
Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).