US CARGO PHANTOM 1998: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 1998 |
| Build Dates : 1998-05-07 - 1999-11-05 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V470000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-02-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-09-24 | Date Added to Database: 2004-09-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO-CHARGER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 323 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES MANUFACTURED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINE, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR WHEEL CAN BREAK, RESULTING IN SHAFT IMBALANCE AND LUBRICATING OIL PASSES INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURIES. |
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Remedy:
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND REPROGRAM THE EMC CALIBRATION. GILLIG ISSUED A RENOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR GILLIG AT 510-785-1500. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO 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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