Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Fuel system, diesel
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star WF110, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2019-2021 FCCC XCP Chassis vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.
What could happen
A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel tubes, and install vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-915.
Vehicles covered
- Fccc Xcp 2019–2021
- Freightliner 114Sd 2019–2022
- Freightliner Cascadia 2021–2022
- Western Star 4700 2020–2022
- Western Star 47X 2022
- Western Star 49X 2021–2022
- Western Star Wf110 2021
- Western Star Wj121 2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V965000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 13, 2021
- Owners notified
- Mar 11, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,843
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, diesel › Fuel injection system › Fuel rail
- Maker's own recall number
- FL-915
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Suspension Nov 4, 2025
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 26, 2023
- Fccc / Freightliner / Thomas Built Buses and more recall: Steering Apr 4, 2023
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Tires Dec 12, 2022
- Freightliner / Western Star recall: Steering Sep 28, 2022
- Fccc / Freightliner / Western Star recall: Engine and engine cooling Jul 29, 2022
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.