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NHTSA Campaign 08V113000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Mar 11, 2008 · 62,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL.

Consequence

IF A LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FUEL MAY IGNITE AT A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD SURFACE.

Remedy

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2005 62,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2006 62,000
FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 2007 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2005 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2006 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS 2007 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2005 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2006 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CLASSIC 2007 62,000
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2005 62,000
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006 62,000
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2005 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2006 62,000
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2007 62,000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2005 62,000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2006 62,000
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2007 62,000
STERLING A-LINE 2005 62,000
STERLING A-LINE 2006 62,000
STERLING A-LINE 2007 62,000
STERLING L-LINE 2005 62,000
STERLING L-LINE 2006 62,000
STERLING L-LINE 2007 62,000
WESTERN STAR 4900 2005 62,000
WESTERN STAR 4900 2006 62,000
WESTERN STAR 4900 2007 62,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V113000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.