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NHTSA Campaign 06E017000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by DETROIT DIESEL CORP. · Reported Feb 24, 2006 · 44,429 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL EGR MBE4000 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2001 AND 2005, EQUIPPED IN FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR TRUCKS. THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE CAN CRACK OR RUB THROUGH RESULTING IN FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY SURFACE CREATING SKID HAZARD.

Consequence

DIESEL FUEL SPILLED ON A ROAD SURFACE CAN CAUSE A SKID CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DDC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DDC AT 313-592-3708.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DETROIT DIESEL MBE4000 2001 44,429
DETROIT DIESEL MBE4000 2002 44,429
DETROIT DIESEL MBE4000 2003 44,429
DETROIT DIESEL MBE4000 2004 44,429
DETROIT DIESEL MBE4000 2005 44,429

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.