2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50
The 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by DETROIT DIESEL CORP. for this model year.
Recalls for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50, potentially affecting up to 160 vehicles.
Recall 05E050000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 160 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 3, 2002, AND OCTOBER 10, 2004, FOR USE IN TRANSIT BUSES. DURING INSTALLATION, THE EMC WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO ACTIVATE THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF THE BUS IN THE EVENT OF A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE.
Consequence: SHOULD THE TURBOCHARGER FAIL, LUBRICATING OIL CAN ENTER THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND WITHOUT THE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SENSOR ACTIVATED, A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5791.
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50.
Safety Rating for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50
DETROIT DIESEL CORP. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SI-08-50-1 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DETROIT DIESEL: SERIES 50 DIESEL VALVE LASH, JAKE BRAKE LASH AND CAM TIMING SPECS. NO MODEL OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50
- 1999 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 — 0 complaints
- 2001 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 — 0 complaints
- 2002 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 — 0 complaints
- 2003 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 — 0 complaints
- 2004 DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50 (current)
Other DETROIT DIESEL Models
- DETROIT DIESEL DETROIT — 0 total complaints
- DETROIT DIESEL MBE4000 — 0 total complaints
- DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 40 — 0 total complaints
- DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 50G — 0 total complaints
- DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 — 0 total complaints