Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
- Manufacturer
- MONACO COACH CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 21
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-08-17
Defect description
ON MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON SPARTAN CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Safety risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. SPARTAN CHASSIS IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPARTAN CHASSIS AT 517-543-6400 OR MONACO AT 1-800-685-6545.