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1999 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60

1 recalls — 0 complaints — 1 TSBs

03E040000 Jul 9, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Defect Description
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
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.
Remedy
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 REASO... Read more
52,830 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: DETROIT DIESEL CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

Technical Service Bulletins — 1999 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL1
08SO-1 Jan 7, 2008
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DETROIT DIESEL: THIS IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UPDATED LISTING OF ALL DETROIT DIESEL CORP. MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES APPLICABLE TO POWER PROTECTION PLAN P-3 EXTENDED SERVICE COVERAGE SOLD 1/1/08-12/31/08 WITHIN THE UNITED STAT

NHTSA Safety Investigations — DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60

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

PE06001 Opened: Jan 3, 2006 — Closed: Apr 27, 2006
PE — Closed — Model Year: 2000
ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILURE
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON SIX ALLEGATIONS OF MOTOR COACH AND BUS FIRES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY THE ENGINE?S TURBOCHARGER.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, DETROIT INFORMED ODI THAT TURBOCHARGER SPEEDS WERE INCREASING (SINCE YEAR 2000) TO OPTIMIZE EMISSIONS.(THEORETICALLY, HIGHER TURBOCHARGER SPEED ... Read more

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 across all model years (1999–2005).

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

DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
2005 1 0 View
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2002 2 0 View
2001 2 0 View
2000 2 0 View
1999 (current) 1 0

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