NHTSA Recall 08V113000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V113000; Date: Mar. 11, 2008
If a leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite at a hot engine surface and/or fuel may be spilled on the road surface.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2005 Freightliner Century Class; 2006 Freightliner Century Class; 2007 Freightliner Century Class; 2005 Freightliner Classic; 2006 Freightliner Classic; 2007 Freightliner Classic; 2005 Freightliner Columbia; 2006 Freightliner Columbia; 2007 Freightliner Columbia; 2005 Freightliner Coronado; 2006 Freightliner Coronado; 2007 Freightliner Coronado; 2005 Freightliner FLD; 2006 Freightliner FLD; 2007 Freightliner FLD; 2005 Sterling A-line; 2006 Sterling A-line; 2007 Sterling A-line; 2005 Sterling L-line; 2006 Sterling L-line; 2007 Sterling L-line; 2005 Western Star 4900; 2006 Western Star 4900; 2007 Western Star 4900
Component: Diesel Fuel System
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 62,000
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
How to Fix:
High pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes will be inspected and replaced free of charged. The recall began on July 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler truck recall no. Fl-526. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 9, 2008
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