DETROIT DIESEL: SERIES 40: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04E051000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SERIES 40 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 04C-1 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Manufacturered: | 19970101 - 20020804 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2326 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040917 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20040729 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040802 |
Defect Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 TURBOCHARGERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1997 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2002. THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL, ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 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 DDC 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).