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NHTSA Campaign 05E049000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

Issued by SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. · Reported Jul 22, 2005 · 18 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 1997 18
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 1998 18
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 1999 18
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 2000 18
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 2001 18
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 2002 18

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05E049000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.