Defect summary
CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 3, 2000, AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2002, INSTALLED ON CERTAIN HIGHWAY COACH AND MOTOR HOME VEHICLES. THE TURBOCHARGER'S COMPRESSION WHEEL ON THESE ENGINES MAY FAIL.
Consequence
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
Remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND DETROIT DIESEL WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.
Notes
DETROIT DIESEL RECALL NO. 07C-3.THIS RECALL SUPERCEEDS 06E-019.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 07E035000. Text as published by NHTSA.