DETROIT DIESEL CORP.: Safety Recalls in 1996

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by DETROIT DIESEL CORP. in 1996. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 4, 1996

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

DETROIT DIESEL/OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM

IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND THE FUSE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) POWER FEED LINE IS REMOVED OR BURNED OUT, THE SAFETY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE WILL BE BYPASSED, AND UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE WILL OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 96E033000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 1,009

Consequence Summary:

IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE INJURED AND THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.

Corrective Action:

DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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