| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
03E040000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DETROIT DIESEL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
SERIES 60 |
| Model Year: |
1999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
03C-2 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
52830 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20030630 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20030630 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
20030709 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20030721 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER FLD, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, AND ARGOSY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH SERIES 60 ENGINES, A PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF THE CYLINDERHEAD CAN RUB AGAINST THE CYLINDER BLOCK, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT IN FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND,LEAVING A SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DETROIT DIESEL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES, AND RE-ROUTE THEM AWAY FROM THE CYLINDER BLOCK OR OTHER POTENTIAL RUB POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. 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. |
