Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

83E013000

ManufacturerDETROIT DIESEL CORP.Reported1983-09-19Affected124 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE TURBO CHARGER HOUSING MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO CONTAIN THE FRAGMENTS IF THE ROTOR WHEEL SHOULD DISINTERGRATE. THE WHEEL MAY HAVE SHATTERED UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS WHICH PRODUCE OVER-SPEED OF THE ROTOR.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL RECALLED TURBO CHARGERS WILL BE REPLACED BY DETROIT DIESEL SERVICE OUTLETS FOR ALL TRUCK EQUIPMENT MANUFACUTURERS, AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.