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NHTSA Campaign 09V391000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Oct 6, 2009 · 10,185 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS AND VIBRATION COMBINED WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE.

Consequence

IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS FUEL MAY IGNITE ON A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY SPILL ON THE ROAD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2006 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2007 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2010 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2006 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2007 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2008 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2009 10,185
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2010 10,185
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2006 10,185
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 10,185
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 10,185
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2009 10,185
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2010 10,185
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2006 10,185
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2007 10,185
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2008 10,185
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2009 10,185
FREIGHTLINER FLD 2010 10,185
STERLING 8500 2006 10,185
STERLING 8500 2007 10,185
STERLING 8500 2008 10,185
STERLING 8500 2009 10,185
STERLING 8500 2010 10,185
STERLING 9500 2009 10,185
STERLING 9500 2010 10,185
WESTERN STAR 4900 2006 10,185
WESTERN STAR 4900 2007 10,185
WESTERN STAR 4900 2008 10,185
WESTERN STAR 4900 2009 10,185
WESTERN STAR 4900 2010 10,185

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V391000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.