Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia, FLD and 3 more (2006-2010): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 09V391000 · Oct 6, 2009 · Daimler Trucks North America
10,185
vehicles affected
10,185
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V391000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2009
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 10,185
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2006-2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS AND VIBRATION COMBINED WITH HIGH INTERNAL PRESSURE.
What can happen
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 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 AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 32 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Cascadia | 2006-2010 |
| Freightliner | Century | 2006-2010 |
| Freightliner | Columbia | 2006-2010 |
| Freightliner | FLD | 2006-2010 |
| Sterling | 8500 | 2006-2010 |
| Sterling | 9500 | 2009-2010 |
| Western Star | 4900 | 2006-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V391000?
7 models: Freightliner Cascadia (2006-2010), Freightliner Century (2006-2010), Freightliner Columbia (2006-2010) and 4 more, about 10,185 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V391000?
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 MAY 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
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.
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.