Recall 14V680000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Report Date
20141029
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

Daimler Trucks of North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 Freightliner Cascadia and M2 trucks manufactured June 2, 2011 to October 23, 2014. The vehicles are not in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 303, "Fuel System Integrity Of Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles." Specifically, the tail pipe on these vehicles terminates under the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank and can overheat the fuel system.

Safety Consequence

Due to the area of its placement, the exhaust system forces heat around, and may overheat, the fuel system components, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will extend the tailpipe beyond the cabinet, free of charge. The recall began Feburary 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-671.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2011 FREIGHTLINER M2
2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2012 FREIGHTLINER M2
2013 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2013 FREIGHTLINER M2
2014 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2014 FREIGHTLINER M2
2015 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA
2015 FREIGHTLINER M2

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