Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, Columbia, FLD and 3 more (2004-2008): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 11V478000 · Sep 16, 2011 · Daimler Trucks North America
73,500
vehicles affected
73,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V478000
- Date
- Sep 16, 2011
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 73,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Model years
- 2004-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THIS COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON OCTOBER 28, 2011. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 35 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V478000?
7 models: Freightliner Business Class M2 (2004-2008), Freightliner Cascadia (2004-2008), Freightliner Columbia (2004-2008) and 4 more, about 73,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V478000?
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. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.