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2003 Detroit Diesel MBE4000

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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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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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Latest Feb 24, 2006
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 no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2003 Detroit Diesel MBE4000. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 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.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06E017000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Feb 24, 2006
44,429 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL EGR MBE4000 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 2001 AND 2005, EQUIPPED IN FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR TRUCKS. THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE CAN CRACK OR RUB THROUGH RESULTING IN FUEL ON THE HIGHWAY SURFACE CREATING SKID HAZARD.
The risk: DIESEL FUEL SPILLED ON A ROAD SURFACE CAN CAUSE A SKID CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DDC WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DDC AT 313-592-3708.
DETROIT DIESEL CORP.Manufacturer number 06C-1 06C-2View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

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

SIB-904-11

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

DETROIT DIESEL: INFORMATION REGARDING A NEW SECTION TO BE INSERTED ON DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST (DOC) OUTLET TEMPERATURE HIGH. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED.

SIB-905-11

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DETROIT DIESEL: A NEW SECTION CHANGE HAS BEEN ADDED REGARDING THE REMOTE ACCELERATOR PEDAL LOW CIRCUIT FAILURE.

SIB-9-3-09

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DETROIT DIESEL: TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE. ENGINE MODEL EPA07 MBE 4000. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

SB-609-09

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

DETROIT DIESEL: EPA07 MBE 4000 TURBOCHARGER ACTUATOR (WASTEGATE) REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

08SO-1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DETROIT DIESEL: THIS IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN UPDATED LISTING OF ALL DETROIT DIESEL CORP. MANUFACTURER'S SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES APPLICABLE TO POWER PROTECTION PLAN P-3 EXTENDED SERVICE COVERAGE SOLD 1/1/08-12/31/08 WITHIN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

SI-08-4000-2

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DETROIT DIESEL: INSTALLATION OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE AND TRANSFER TUBE. INSTALLATION OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE AND TRANSFER TUBE PROCEDURE HAS CHANGED. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

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 MBE4000 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005010—
2004010—
2003Viewing010—
2002010—
2001010—

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.