NHTSA Recall 11V478000 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 11V478000
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2 2004-2008
FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA 2004-2008
FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA 2004-2008
FREIGHTLINER / FLD 2004-2008
STERLING / A-LINE 2004-2008
STERLING / L-LINE 2004-2008
WESTERN STAR / 4900 2004-2008
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 16, 2011
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V478000
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NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 73,500
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
THIS COULD CREATE 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. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
DAIMLER TRUCKS' CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11C-2. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 2011 | Safety Recall 11C2 EPA04 MBE 4000 Low Pressure Fuel Line Daimler Trucks North America LLC NHTSA Recall 11V478000 |  PDF - 16KB - 1 page |
| 16 September 2011 | Defect Information Report 11C-2 (FL-613), EPA04 MBE4000 LPFL To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration To: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 874KB - 2 pages |
| 22 September 2011 | Diesel Fuel Leak/Detroit Diesel To: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America LLC From: Ric Willard, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 28KB - 3 pages |
| 22 November 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 1: 11V-478, FL-613, 11C-2 - EPA 04 MBE 4000, Low Pressure Fuel Lines Interim Recall Notice To: Dan Smith, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 730KB - 2 pages |
| 13 December 2011 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 2: 11V-478, (11C-2, FL-613) EPA04, MBE 4000, Low Pressure Fuel Line Post - Representative Owner Notification To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 103KB - 2 pages |
| 20 February 2012 | Defect Information Report - Supplemental Report No. 3: 11V-478, (11C-2, FL-613) EPA04 MBE 4000 Low Pressure Fuel Lines Dealer Notice To: Nancy Lewis, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration From: Nasser Zamani, Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 385KB - 16 pages |
| 30 April 2012 | DTNA 1st Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 338KB - 5 pages |
| 30 July 2012 | DTNA 2nd Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 710KB - 5 pages |
| 29 October 2012 | DTNA 3rd Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 332KB - 5 pages |
| 21 January 2013 | DTNA 4th Quarter 2012, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 203KB - 5 pages |
| 31 July 2013 | DTNA 2nd Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 79KB - 2 pages |
| 30 October 2013 | DTNA 3rd Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 75KB - 2 pages |
| 20 January 2014 | DTNA 4th Quarter 2013, Quarterly Report Daimler Trucks North America NHTSA Recall 11V478000 | PDF - 35KB - 2 pages |