Freightliner / Western Star recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from february 19, 2009 through july 9, 2010, equipped with specific dd13 and dd15 engines assembled with a bosch high pressure fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion. Over time the barrel of the bosch high pressure fuel pump element used on specific dd13/dd15 engines may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion resulting in a diesel fuel leak.
What could happen
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash.
The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 28, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Cascadia 2009–2011
- Freightliner Century 2009–2011
- Freightliner Columbia 2009–2011
- Freightliner Coronado 2009–2011
- Freightliner M2 2009–2011
- Western Star 4900 2009–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V339000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 27, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 1, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 13,410
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 19, 2009 to Jul 9, 2010
- Part
- Fuel system, other › Delivery › Fuel pump
- Maker's own recall number
- 10C-4
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-4.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 recall: Equipment Feb 9, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Nov 17, 2021
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Oct 14, 2020
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Exterior lighting Apr 14, 2020
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Equipment Apr 10, 2020
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.