Report Date
May 26, 2010
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Affected Vehicles
4

Defect Description

E-ONE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 QUEST AND CYCLONE II FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 13, 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 27, 2009. THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IN THE ENGINE CONTROL COMPUTER THAT MAY CAUSE UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.

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Safety Consequence

UNEXPECTED SHUT DOWN OF THE ENGINE MAY PREVENT THE OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT ON THE VEHICLE DURING RESCUE OPERATION PUTTING THE PUBLIC AND FIRE FIGHTERS AT RISK.

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Remedy

DETROIT DIESEL IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE MOTOR CONTROL MODULE WILL HAVE A NEW SOFTWARE INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 E-ONE CYCLONE II
2008 E-ONE QUEST
2009 E-ONE CYCLONE II
2009 E-ONE QUEST

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