NHTSA recall 09V390000
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Freightliner Cascadia and 4 more
The defect
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2009 heavy trucks manufactured between may 5, 2008 and january 7, 2009, equipped DD15 engines and with bosch high pressure fuel pumps. the fasteners on these fuel pumps could be under-torqued allowing the "o" ring between the pump housing and the barrel to protrude and leak.
The risk
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected under certain conditions fuel may ignite on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers. the safety recall began on december 22, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.