Recall 11V478000
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2004 | STERLING | A LINE |
| 2004 | STERLING | L-LINE |
| 2004 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2005 | STERLING | A LINE |
| 2005 | STERLING | L-LINE |
| 2005 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2006 | STERLING | A LINE |
| 2006 | STERLING | L-LINE |
| 2006 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2007 | STERLING | A LINE |
| 2007 | STERLING | L-LINE |
| 2007 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2 |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2008 | STERLING | A LINE |
| 2008 | STERLING | L-LINE |
| 2008 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.