Recall 14V566000

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Report Date
20140917
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Affected Vehicles
17 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, and M2 Business Class; Thomas Built Buses HDX; Western Star 4700; and FCCC MBC, MC, MT45, MT55, S2C 106CAB, Sport M2 106, XBR, XBS, XCL,XCM, XCR, and XCS vehicles manufactured May 2, 2014, to July 31, 2014. The Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.

Safety Consequence

If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-664.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2015 FCCC MBC
2015 FCCC MC
2015 FCCC MT45
2015 FCCC MT55
2015 FCCC S2C 106CAB
2015 FCCC SPORT M2106
2015 FCCC XBR
2015 FCCC XBS
2015 FCCC XCL
2015 FCCC XCM
2015 FCCC XCR
2015 FCCC XCS
2015 FREIGHTLINER 108SD
2015 FREIGHTLINER 114SD
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2
2015 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX
2015 WESTERN STAR 4700

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