NHTSA Campaign 12V074000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Feb 28, 2012 · 103,437 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence
A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2012 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | 114SD | 2013 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2006 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2007 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2008 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2009 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2010 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2012 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2013 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2006 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2007 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2008 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2009 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2010 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2011 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2012 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA | 2013 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2006 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2007 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2008 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2009 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2010 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2011 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2012 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY | 2013 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2006 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2007 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2008 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2009 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2010 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2011 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2012 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2013 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2006 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2007 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2008 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2009 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2010 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2011 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2012 | 103,437 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CORONADO | 2013 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2006 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2007 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2008 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2009 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2010 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2011 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2012 | 103,437 |
| STERLING | 9500 | 2013 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2012 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2013 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2006 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2007 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2008 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2009 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2010 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2011 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2012 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2013 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2006 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2007 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2008 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2009 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2010 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2011 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2012 | 103,437 |
| WESTERN STAR | 6900 | 2013 | 103,437 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V074000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.