US CARGO PHANTOM 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1997-08-01 - 2003-11-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V486000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-02-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-10-07 | Date Added to Database: 2004-10-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 810 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE. |
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Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. GILLIG ISSUED A RENOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DETROIT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-5923708 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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