NHTSA Campaign 05V045000

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

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Feb 4, 2005 · 805 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES.

Remedy

DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-982-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER C35LF 1998 805
NEW FLYER C35LF 1999 805
NEW FLYER C40LF 1998 805
NEW FLYER C40LF 1999 805
NEW FLYER D60HF 1998 805
NEW FLYER D60HF 1999 805
NEW FLYER D60LF 1998 805
NEW FLYER D60LF 1999 805

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V045000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.