Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- Manufacturer
- VAN HOOL N.V.
- Vehicles affected
- 870
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-04-24
- Owners notified
- 2006-09-01
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSORS INSTALLED IN THESE MOTOR COACHES CAN FAIL.
Safety risk
A FIRE CAN RESULT SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL.
Manufacturer remedy
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REMEDY THESE MOTOR COACHES. THE ENGINES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR VAN HOOL AT 1-407-656-7977.