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NHTSARecalled 2012-02-28

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Is my product affected?

2008 WESTERN STAR 6900; 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2012 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA; 2012 WESTERN STAR 4700; 2006 STERLING 9500; 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900; 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900; 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900; 2012 WESTERN STAR 6900; 2010 WESTERN STAR 6900; 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA; 2006 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2009 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY; 2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; 2007 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO; +43 more

  • Brand WESTERN STAR
  • Brand FREIGHTLINER
  • Brand STERLING

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Daimler Trucks North America 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 that were manufactured from January 20, 2006, through February 20, 2012. The high pressure fuel line support system on these engines can be damaged during service work and may loosen, potentially causing fuel line cracking and leaks.

A fuel leak poses two hazards: it could create a road hazard that increases the risk of a crash, and it can result in a fire if the leak contacts an ignition source. DTNA will notify owners and replace the high pressure fuel line support system at authorized service facilities at no charge. Affected consumers should contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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