Freightliner American Lafrance, FLN; Sterling Acterra; Thomas Minotour (2002): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 02V318002 · Dec 3, 2002 · Freightliner Corporation
2,616
vehicles affected
2,616
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V318002
- Date
- Dec 3, 2002
- Maker
- Freightliner Corporation
- Units affected
- 2,616
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR 3126E HYDRAULICALLY CONTROLLED ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED UNIT INJECTED DIESEL ENGINES WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY PUMPS (HEP8), THE PUMP COMPONENTS MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH PRESSURE SEAL FAILURE WHICH CAN RESULT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF ROUGH RUNNING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE STALL DUE TO A LOSS OF INJECTION ACTUATION PRESSURE.
What can happen
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL404. ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE PUMP IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | American Lafrance | 2002 |
| Freightliner | FLN | 2002 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2002 |
| Thomas | Minotour | 2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V318002?
4 models: Freightliner American Lafrance (2002), Freightliner FLN (2002), Sterling Acterra (2002) and 1 more, about 2,616 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V318002?
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PUMP SERIAL NUMBERS AND REPLACE THE PUMP IF NECESSARY. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT.
What can happen?
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL404. ONCE ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THE ENGINE CANNOT BE RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.