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Detroit Diesel Engine And Engine Cooling recall

Recalled May 7, 2010 · NHTSA recall 10E016000 · Detroit Diesel

Hazard
DIESEL FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ROADWAY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DTNA WILL REPLACE THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE WITH A MORE ROBUST COMPONENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Units
37,647 units

Description

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES, MODELS DD13, DD15, AND DD16, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2010, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. SHOULD THE FUEL FILTER BECOME RESTRICTED, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK RESULTING IN A LEAK OF DIESEL FUEL.

What to do

DTNA WILL REPLACE THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE WITH A MORE ROBUST COMPONENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Product
Detroit Diesel DD13 · Detroit Diesel DD15 · Detroit Diesel DD16
Manufacturer(s)
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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