1998 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 Recall

Campaign:

04E052000 on 08/01/2004

Component:

Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo-charger

Manufactured:

12/31/1997 - 12/30/1999

Affected:

3,421

Defect:

Detroit diesel series 50 engine turbochargers manufactured from january 1, 1998, through december 31, 1999. the turbocharger compressor wheel can break, resulting in shaft imbalance and lubricating oil passing into the exhaust system.

Consequence:

This can result in an engine compartment fire, possibly resulting in personal injuries.

Correction:

Detroit diesel will notify its customers and install an exhaust temperature sensor and reprogram the emc calibration free of charge. the recall began august 30, 2004. 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.

Notes:

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 TSB

Bulletin:

08SO-1

Component:

061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel

Summary:

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 stat

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