NHTSA Recall 10V189000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V189000; Date: May. 7, 2010
Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Freightliner Cascadia; 2009 Freightliner Cascadia; 2010 Freightliner Cascadia; 2011 Freightliner Cascadia; 2008 Freightliner Century; 2009 Freightliner Century; 2010 Freightliner Century; 2011 Freightliner Century; 2008 Freightliner Columbia; 2009 Freightliner Columbia; 2010 Freightliner Columbia; 2011 Freightliner Columbia; 2008 Freightliner Coronado; 2009 Freightliner Coronado; 2010 Freightliner Coronado; 2011 Freightliner Coronado; 2008 Freightliner M2; 2009 Freightliner M2; 2010 Freightliner M2; 2011 Freightliner M2
Component: Other Fuel System
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 30,704
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 freightliner columbia, cascadia, coronado, century, m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 vehicles equipped with dd 13 and dd15/dd16 engines and manufactured from January 1, 2007 through April 5, 2010. Should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak.
How to Fix:
The low pressure fuel flange will be replaced with a more robust component. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on September 17, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-578. Owners 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: Sep 17, 2010
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