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1994 Detroit Diesel Detroit

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 6, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1994 Detroit Diesel Detroit, most frequently naming the fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 6 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system150.0%
  • Other / unspecified150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel systemOther / unspecified
Filed Oct 6, 2003

THE FUEL SOLENOID OF MY 1995 CHEVY K2500 6.5 DIESEL OVER HEATS DUE TO POOR LOCATION MOUNTING, AS IN GM TECH SERVICE BULLETIN#77-63-06AB, WHICH CAN CAUSE STALLING, HARD STARTING, HESITATION. *JB

NHTSA ID
10041338
Incident
Sep 30, 2003
Mileage
148,360 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

MB-08M3

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DETROIT DIESEL: DETROIT DIESEL CORP. HAS DETERMINED 2007-2008 ENGINES (DD15) WILL REQUIRE THE COLD BOOST PIPE TO BE REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. MODELS D472900, D472901, D472902, AND 472901-CD. *PE

DP-18-SP-661

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DETROIT DIESEL: NEW SERVICE KIT CONTAINS A NEW COLD BOOST PIPE AND ASSOCIATED PARTS TO PREVENT CONDENSATION FREEZING NEAR THE INTAKE THROTTLE VALVE. MODEL AND MYS UNKNOWN. *PE

94M12

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE CAMPAIGN 94M-12 - DETROIT DIESEL HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1994 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 AND 60 ENGINES WILL REQUIRE THE OIL FILLER TO BE REPLACED TO PREVENT AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION WITH THE ALTERNATOR BELT. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS. *TW

226094

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL PRESSURE REGUALTOR VALVE GASKET ELIMINATED. *TW

1814994

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NEW CRANKSHAFT HUB FRICTION PLATE. *TW

DET8DDEC94

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

UNKNOWN

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Detroit Diesel Detroit by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1996100—
1995000—
1994Viewing100—
1993000—
1992000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.