Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the center of the engine on the left-hand side. The plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak.
What could happen
This could create a road hazard increasing the risk of a crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. Vehicles will be inspected and the plastic low pressure fuel line will be replaced with a steel low pressure fuel line. This service will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on october 28, 2011. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2004–2008
- Freightliner Cascadia 2004–2008
- Freightliner Columbia 2004–2008
- Freightliner Fld 2004–2008
- Sterling A-Line 2004–2008
- Sterling L-Line 2004–2008
- Western Star 4900 2004–2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V478000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 16, 2011
- Owners notified
- Feb 21, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 73,500
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 11C-2
Notes
Daimler trucks' campaign number is 11c-2.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: Electrical system Jun 21, 2011
- Sterling recall: Fuel system, other Feb 25, 2011
- Freightliner / Sterling recall: Steering Jul 13, 2010
- Freightliner / Sterling recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Sep 8, 2011
- Fccc / Freightliner recall: Fuel system, diesel Oct 7, 2026
- Freightliner recall: Structure Oct 1, 2026
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.