1998 Detroit Diesel Series 50 Recalls
All 1998 Detroit Diesel Series 50 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.August 2nd, 2004
Recalled Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
Recall Date
August 2nd, 2004
August 2nd, 2004
Units Effected
3,421
3,421
NHTSA Campaign Number: 04E052000
Manufacturer: DETROIT DIESEL CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 04C-2
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1998
Manufactured End Date: December 31st, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: September 30th, 2004
Defect Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINE TURBOCHARGERS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 1998, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1999. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES. Corrective Summary:
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 30, 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 DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708. Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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