Detroit Diesel Series 40 (1997-2002): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 05E049000 · Jul 22, 2005 · Spartan Chassis, Inc.
18
units affected
18
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E049000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2005
- Maker
- Spartan Chassis, Inc.
- Units affected
- 18
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Other fuel types > Turbo/supercharger
- Model years
- 1997-2002
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel | Series 40 | 1997-2002 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E049000?
1 model: Detroit Diesel Series 40 (1997-2002), about 18 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E049000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.