NHTSA Campaign 10V189000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 7, 2010 · 30,704 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, CASCADIA, CORONADO, CENTURY, M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DD 13 AND DD15/DD16 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2010. SHOULD THE FUEL FILTER BECOME RESTRICTED, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ROADWAY MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MORE ROBUST COMPONENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2010 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2011 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2008 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2009 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2010 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2011 30,704
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 30,704
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2009 30,704
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2010 30,704
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2011 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2008 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2009 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2010 30,704
FREIGHTLINER CORONADO 2011 30,704
FREIGHTLINER M2 2008 30,704
FREIGHTLINER M2 2009 30,704
FREIGHTLINER M2 2010 30,704
FREIGHTLINER M2 2011 30,704

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V189000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.