Defect summary
THE TURBO CHARGER HOUSING MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CONTAIN THE FRAGMENTS IF THE ROTOR WHEEL SHOULD DISINTERGRATE. THE WHEEL MAY HAVE SHATTERED UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH PRODUCE OVER-SPEED OF THE ROTOR.
Remedy
ALL RECALLED TURBO CHARGERS WILL BE REPLACED BY DETROIT DIESEL SERVICE OUTLETS FOR ALL TRUCK EQUIPMENT MANUFACUTURERS, AT NO COST TO OWNERS.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON ENGINES,MODEL 6V92T.SYSTEM: ENGINE; TURBO CHARGER; AIR RESEARCH MODEL TP-15.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE HOUSING PROVED INADEQUATE TO CONTAIN THE HIGHSPEED FRAGMENTS, THEY COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS ORBYSTANDERS.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 83E013000. Text as published by NHTSA.