NHTSA Campaign 05V320000

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

Issued by NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD · Reported Jul 8, 2005 · 321 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, 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 NEW FLYER AT 1-204-982-8400.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
NEW FLYER D30LF 1997 321
NEW FLYER D30LF 1998 321
NEW FLYER D30LF 1999 321
NEW FLYER D30LF 2000 321
NEW FLYER D30LF 2001 321
NEW FLYER D40LF 1997 321
NEW FLYER D40LF 1998 321
NEW FLYER D40LF 1999 321
NEW FLYER D40LF 2000 321
NEW FLYER D40LF 2001 321
NEW FLYER D40LF 2002 321

Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V320000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.