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2002 Freightliner American Lafrance, Freightliner FLN and others recall: fuel pump

Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on December 3, 2002. It covers about 2,616 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2,616
reported
Dec 3, 2002

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

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.
Risk
Freightliner recall no. Fl404. Once engine stall occurs, the engine cannot be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 02V318002

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 02V318002

Is there a recall on the 2002 Freightliner American Lafrance, Freightliner FLN and others fuel pump?

Yes. Recall 02V318002, reported on December 3, 2002, covers about 2,616 vehicles.

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 caterpillar at 1‑800‑447‑4986 or freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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