Detroit Diesel Corp.: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger
Detroit Diesel Corp. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 29, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,326. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 TURBOCHARGERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1997 THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2002. THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL, ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2004. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DDC AT 313-592-3708.
7 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 Detroit Diesel Series 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04E051000.
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