GMC RTS 1998: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
Make : GMC | Model : RTS | Year : 1998 |
Build Dates : 1994-01-01 - 2002-12-31 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V029000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-01-26 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-02-01 | Date Added to Database: 2007-02-06 |
Manufacturers Involved: NOVA BUS INCORPORATED | ||
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Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 900 | ||
Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE "ECM" WILL NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR. |
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Consequence:
ENGINE MALFUNCTION COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO ENGINE AND VEHICLE DAMAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE FIRE. |
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Remedy:
NOVABUS IS WORKING WITH DETROIT DIESEL TO REPROGRAM THE ENGINES "PLEASE SEE 05E050". THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-3708 OR NOVABUS AT 1-450-472-6410. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |