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Recall 99E029000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DETROIT DIESEL CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Sep 1, 1999

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
52
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
1
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Sep 1, 1999

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 14 LITER HIGHWAY TRUCK ENGINES. THESE ENGINES WERE BUILT WITH A NONCOMPLIANT ENGINE CONFIGURATION AND AN INCORRECT TURBINE HOUSING.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A TURBINE WHEEL BURST FAILURE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE HOUSING ON THE TURBOCHARGERS OF THE AFFECTED ENGINES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 15, 1999.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 1-313-592-5000.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

A 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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
DETROIT DIESEL CORP.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
99E029000
Units potentially affected
52
Report received
Sep 1, 1999
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Equipment
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

1 model year across 1 model

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.