| NHTSA Record Id: 34207 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: DETROIT DIESEL |
| Recalled Component Id: 000020493000111350000000158 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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