Sterling recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 sterling l-line vehicles configured with car hauler bodies and chassis, and equipped with epa04 mbe4000 engines with a fuel filter mounted at the rear of the engine, manufactured from september 13, 2004, through october 10, 2007. The lower low pressure fuel lines between the primary fuel pump and the engine mounted fuel filter, and the upper low pressure fuel line between the engine mounted fuel filter and the engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak from cracking, or from abrasion due to contact with other components.
What could happen
Fuel leak onto the roadway could cause a slippery road surface that could result in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the upper and lower low pressure fuel lines with a more robust fuel lines. This service will be performed free of charge. Dtna will notify owners of the recall during april 2011. The safety recall began on november 1, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Sterling L-Line 2005–2007
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V136000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 25, 2011
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,013
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Sep 13, 2004 to Oct 10, 2007
- Part
- Fuel system, other
- Maker's own recall number
- 11C1
Notes
Daimler safety recall no. 11c1.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 / Sterling / Western Star recall: Fuel system, diesel Sep 16, 2011
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Electrical system Jun 21, 2011
- Freightliner / Sterling recall: Steering Jul 13, 2010
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.