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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 12E009000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Published March 2, 2012 · Recall initiated: February 27, 2012

What's the hazard

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10 DD13 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 22, 2009, THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2012. THESE ENGINES WERE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES. 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.

What to do

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER, DEALER, AND DISTRIBUTOR DATES WILL BE DETERMINED BASED ON PARTS AVAILABILITY. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall details

Brand
DETROIT DIESEL
Model
DD13
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Lot
DETROIT DIESEL DD13
Risk classification
E
Country
US
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