Freightliner M2 (2013): Fuel system, other
Recall 14V589000 · Sep 23, 2014 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
16
vehicles affected
16
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V589000
- Date
- Sep 23, 2014
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 16
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles manufactured May 29, 2012, to June 11, 2012, and equipped with certain compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tank systems manufactured by Agility Fuel Systems. In the affected fuel systems, due to a separation of the valve seat from the valve stem, the manual tank shutoff valve can get internally stuck in the closed position while being opened, although the knob may indicate that the valve is open.
What can happen
If the valve is stuck closed, the flow of fuel would be blocked from the fuel container to the engine. Such a condition poses a safety risk to service personnel as there is no safe way to depressurize the fuel system and service the subject valve when it is stuck in the closed position, increasing the risk of injury to the service personnel. There may also be a small fuel leak through the valve stem when the valve seat becomes detached, increasing the risk of fire. The affected fuel container may also become over-pressurized if the stuck valve goes undetected for a period of time, or is not repaired in a timely manner, and the ambient temperature increases significantly.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and Agility Fuel Systems dealers will replace the valve seat and stem assembly, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Agility's customer service at 1-949-236-5520. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-669.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | M2 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V589000?
1 model: Freightliner M2 (2013), about 16 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V589000?
DTNA will notify owners, and Agility Fuel Systems dealers will replace the valve seat and stem assembly, free of charge. The recall began in October 2014. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-745-8000 or Agility's customer service at 1-949-236-5520. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-669.
What can happen?
If the valve is stuck closed, the flow of fuel would be blocked from the fuel container to the engine. Such a condition poses a safety risk to service personnel as there is no safe way to depressurize the fuel system and service the subject valve when it is stuck in the closed position, increasing the risk of injury.
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.