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2002 Detroit Diesel Series 60

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 Mar 8, 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 2002 Detroit Diesel Series 60. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 1 manufacturer communication is 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

2 campaigns 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
06E019000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Mar 8, 2006
12,489 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN MY 2000 THROUGH 2005 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2000, AND MARCH 3, 2006, INSTALLED ON CERTAIN HIGHWAY COACH AND MOTOR HOME VEHICLES. THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS INSTALLED IN THESE MOTORHOMES CAN FAIL.
The risk: A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
The remedy: DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.
DETROIT DIESEL CORP.Manufacturer number 06C-4View on NHTSA.gov
03E040000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Jul 9, 2003
52,830 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER FLD, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, AND ARGOSY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH SERIES 60 ENGINES, A PRESSURIZED FUEL LINE ON THE LEFT REAR SIDE OF THE ENGINE CONNECTED TO THE REAR OF THE CYLINDERHEAD CAN RUB AGAINST THE CYLINDER BLOCK, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
The risk: A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAN RESULT IN FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE GROUND,LEAVING A SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE, WHICH INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy: DETROIT DIESEL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES, AND RE-ROUTE THEM AWAY FROM THE CYLINDER BLOCK OR OTHER POTENTIAL RUB POINTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. 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.
DETROIT DIESEL CORP.Manufacturer number 03C-2View on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE06001ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ENGINE TURBOCHARGER FAILURE

Opened Jan 3, 2006
Closed Apr 27, 2006

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED BASED ON SIX ALLEGATIONS OF MOTOR COACH AND BUS FIRES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY THE ENGINE?S TURBOCHARGER.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, DETROIT INFORMED ODI THAT TURBOCHARGER SPEEDS WERE INCREASING (SINCE YEAR 2000) TO OPTIMIZE EMISSIONS.(THEORETICALLY, HIGHER TURBOCHARGER SPEED INCREASES AIR SUPPLY INTO THE ENGINE AND, IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN OPTIMUM FUEL CURVE, INCREASES POWER AND REDUCES EMISSIONS.)THESE INCREASED SPEEDS RESULTED IN TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILURES.THE COMPRESSOR WHEEL FAILS DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE AS THE RESULT OF CERTAIN DUTY CYCLES.THE FAILURE RESULTS IN LUBRICATING OIL PASSING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND POSSIBLY A FIRE.TWO DIFFERENT TURBOCHARGERS ARE INVOLVED, MANUFACTURED BY HONEYWELL AND BORG WARNER.DETROIT'S REMEDY IS TO RECALIBRATE THE ECM TO DETECT A REDUCTION IN TURBOCHARGER OUTPUT CAUSED BY A WHEEL FAILURE.UPON DETECTION THE NEW LOGIC WILL THEN REDUCE FUEL TO THE ENGINE AND SHUT IT DOWN TO PREVENT A FIRE.THE DRIVER WILL HAVE AN OVERRIDE BUTTON WHICH WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE LIMPED TO A SAFE LOCATION.SOME MODELS MAY REQUIRE A BAROMETRIC PRESSURE SENSOR TO BE INSTALLED ON THE OUTPUT SIDE OF THE TURBROCHARGER THAT WILL SIGNAL THE ECM WHEN OUTPUT PRESSURE DROPS, TEMPORARILY SHUTTING DOWN THE ENGINE.THE RECALL ACTION TAKEN BY DETROIT RESOLVES THE ISSUES RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGERLed to recall 06E019000

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.

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

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 Series 60 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006001—
2005011—
2004011—
2003011—
2002Viewing021—
2001021—
2000021—
1999010—
1998000—
1997000—
1996000—
1995000—

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.