Freightliner recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Cascadia 2008–2011
- Freightliner Century 2008–2011
- Freightliner Columbia 2008–2011
- Freightliner Coronado 2008–2011
- Freightliner M2 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V189000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 7, 2010
- Owners notified
- Sep 17, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 30,704
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2007 to Apr 5, 2010
- Part
- Fuel system, other
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-578
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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner recall: Steering Feb 20, 2023
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Apr 14, 2020
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 14, 2019
- Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air Aug 9, 2018
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Dec 15, 2017
- Freightliner recall: Service brakes, air Apr 12, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.