Recall 10V189000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Report Date
20100507
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Affected Vehicles
20 models

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, CASCADIA, CORONADO, CENTURY, M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DD 13 AND DD15/DD16 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2010. SHOULD THE FUEL FILTER BECOME RESTRICTED, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.

Safety Consequence

FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ROADWAY MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MORE ROBUST COMPONENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2008 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2008 FREIGHTLINER M2
2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2009 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2009 FREIGHTLINER M2
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2010 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2010 FREIGHTLINER M2
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
2011 FREIGHTLINER CORONADO
2011 FREIGHTLINER M2

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.