| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
99E029000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DETROIT DIESEL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SERIES 50 |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
52 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19991015 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19991015 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19990901 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19991019 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 14 LITER HIGHWAY TRUCK ENGINES. THESE ENGINES WERE BUILT WITH A NONCOMPLIANT ENGINE CONFIGURATION AND AN INCORRECT TURBINE HOUSING. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A TURBINE WHEEL BURST FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE HOUSING ON THE TURBOCHARGERS OF THE AFFECTED ENGINES. |