NHTSA Recall 14V566000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V566000; Date: Sep. 17, 2014
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Fccc MBC; 2015 Fccc MC; 2015 Fccc MT45; 2015 Fccc MT55; 2015 Fccc S2c 106cab; 2015 Fccc Sport M2106; 2015 Fccc XBR; 2015 Fccc XBS; 2015 Fccc XCL; 2015 Fccc XCM; 2015 Fccc XCR; 2015 Fccc XCS; 2015 Freightliner 108SD; 2015 Freightliner 114SD; 2015 Freightliner M2; 2015 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2015 Western Star 4700
Component: Diesel Fuel System
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 6,759
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2015 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, and m2 business class; thomas built buses hdx; western star 4700; and fccc mbc, mc, mt45, mt55, s2c 106cab, sport m2 106, xbr, xbs, xcl,xcm, xcr, and xcs vehicles manufactured may 2, 2014, to July 31, 2014. The cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
How to Fix:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of dtna, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2014. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-664.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 29, 2014
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