NHTSA recall 10V189000
Fuel system, other
Freightliner Cascadia and 4 more
Reported May 7, 201030,704 vehicles affectedDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAMaker’s number FL-578Built Jan 1, 2007 – Apr 5, 2010
The defect
Daimler trucks IS recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 freightliner columbia, cascadia, coronado, century, M2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 vehicles equipped with dd 13 and dd15/dd16 engines and manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 5, 2010. should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak.
The risk
Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash.
The remedy
The low pressure fuel flange will be replaced with a more robust component. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 17, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.