FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Published September 21, 2011 · Recall initiated: September 16, 2011
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELOP A SUBSTANTIAL DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
What to do
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STEEL LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON OCTOBER 28, 2011. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- COLUMBIA
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2004 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2004 STERLING L-LINE | 2006 STERLING L-LINE | 2007 STERLING L-LINE | 2008 STERLING L-LINE | 2007 STERLING A-LINE | 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2004 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2006 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2007 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2004 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2005 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2005 STERLING L-LINE | 2004 STERLING A-LINE | 2005 STERLING A-LINE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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