DETROIT DIESEL: SERIES 60: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 06E019000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SERIES 60 |
| Model Year: | 2000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 06C-4 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 12489 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20060313 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DETROIT DIESEL CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20060308 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20060308 |
Defect Summary:
CERTAIN MY 2000 THROUGH 2005 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2000, AND MARCH 3, 2006, INSTALLED ON CERTAIN HIGHWAY COACH AND MOTOR HOME VEHICLES. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS INSTALLED IN THESE MOTORHOMES CAN FAIL.
Consequence Summary:
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
Corrective Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.
Notes:
DETROIT DIESEL RECALL NO. 06C-4.THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEEDED BY 07E-035.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.