Detroit Diesel Series 50 (2002-2004): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 05E050000 · Aug 25, 2005 · Detroit Diesel Corp.
160
units affected
160
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05E050000
- Date
- Aug 25, 2005
- Maker
- Detroit Diesel Corp.
- Units affected
- 160
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2002-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 3, 2002, AND OCTOBER 10, 2004, FOR USE IN TRANSIT BUSES. DURING INSTALLATION, THE EMC WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE.
What can happen
SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL, LUBRICATING OIL CAN ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WITHOUT THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR ACTIVATED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5791.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Diesel | Series 50 | 2002-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05E050000?
1 model: Detroit Diesel Series 50 (2002-2004), about 160 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05E050000?
DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5791.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL, LUBRICATING OIL CAN ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WITHOUT THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR ACTIVATED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
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.