NHTSA Campaign 06E019000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by DETROIT DIESEL CORP. · Reported Mar 8, 2006 · 12,489 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN MY 2000 THROUGH 2005 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2000, AND MARCH 3, 2006, INSTALLED ON CERTAIN HIGHWAY COACH AND MOTOR HOME VEHICLES. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS INSTALLED IN THESE MOTORHOMES CAN FAIL.
Consequence
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
Remedy
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DETROIT DIESEL | SERIES 60 | 2000 | 12,489 |
| DETROIT DIESEL | SERIES 60 | 2001 | 12,489 |
| DETROIT DIESEL | SERIES 60 | 2002 | 12,489 |
| DETROIT DIESEL | SERIES 60 | 2003 | 12,489 |
| DETROIT DIESEL | SERIES 60 | 2004 | 12,489 |
| DETROIT DIESEL | SERIES 60 | 2005 | 12,489 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E019000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.