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NHTSA Record Id: 34207 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DETROIT DIESEL
Recalled Component Id: 000020493000111350000000158 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SERIES 60 Model Year: 2001
NHTSA Campaign Number: 03E040000 Mfr Campaign Number: 03C-2
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Manufacturer That Filed Report: DETROIT DIESEL CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: -- End date of Manufacturing: --
Report For : E Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 52830
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 30 2003 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : DETROIT DIESEL CORP. Report Received Date: Jul, 09 2003
Record Creation date : Jul, 21 2003 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : 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. Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Summary : 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. Recall 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).
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