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1999 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40

2 recalls — 0 complaints

05E049000 Jul 22, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Defect Description
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Consequence
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
18 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC.
04E051000 Jul 29, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
Defect Description
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
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
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 ... Read more
2,326 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DETROIT DIESEL CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE04026 Opened: Mar 15, 2004 — Closed: Jul 29, 2004
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1997
TURBOCHARGER FAILURE RESULTS IN FIRE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATIONLEARNED OF 19 TRANSIT BUS FIRE ALLEGATIONS WHERE THEENGINE TURBOCHARGER WAS SUSPECTED AS BEING THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED TO OBTAIN SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE FIRE ALLEGATIONS AND GATHER TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON THE ENGINE/TURBOCHARGER CO... Read more

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 across all model years (1997–2004).

13 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 — Year by Year

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2000 2 0 View
1999 (current) 2 0
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