1998 SPARTAN RM-2242 RECALL - #05V330000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE : OTHER FUEL TYPES : TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 SPARTAN RM-2242 |
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| Manufacturer |
SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
10/16/1997 - 2/26/1998 |
| Recalled on |
7/22/2005 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
0 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 ENGINES, THE TURBOCHARGER CAN FAIL ALLOWING LUBRICATING OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE ENGINE. |
| Consequences |
THIS CAN RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE TURBOCHARGER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR SPARTAN AT 517-543-6400. |
| Notes |
SPARTAN RECALL NO. SPEC 05027.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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