The defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
The risk
A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner 114SD | 2012, 2013 |
| Freightliner Business Class M2 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Freightliner Century | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Freightliner Coronado | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Sterling 9500 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Western Star 4700 | 2012, 2013 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Western Star 6900 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2012
29 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the engine and engine cooling; DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 134 campaigns in all.
| 12V572000 11 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V570000 11 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V551000 3 Dec 2012 | Ford Motor Company |
| 12V550000 27 Nov 2012 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 12V477000 1 Oct 2012 | LOTUS CARS USA, INC. |
| 12V475000 28 Sept 2012 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 12V476000 27 Sept 2012 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 12V473000 27 Sept 2012 | NAVISTAR, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012