Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
The fix
Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner 114Sd 2012–2013
- Freightliner Business Class M2 2006–2013
- Freightliner Cascadia 2006–2013
- Freightliner Century 2006–2013
- Freightliner Columbia 2006–2013
- Freightliner Coronado 2006–2013
- Sterling 9500 2006–2013
- Western Star 4700 2012–2013
- Western Star 4900 2006–2013
- Western Star 6900 2006–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V074000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 28, 2012
- Owners notified
- Apr 27, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 103,437
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
- Maker's own recall number
- 12C-2
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is 12c-2.customers may 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
- Western Star recall: Parking brake Jan 10, 2024
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Nov 17, 2021
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Nov 12, 2021
- Freightliner / Sterling / Western Star recall: Service brakes, air May 14, 2019
- Western Star recall: Electrical system Mar 26, 2018
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.