2004-2008 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia and others recall: fuel system, diesel

Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on September 16, 2011. It covers about 73,500 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 73,500
reported: Sep 16, 2011
owners notified: Feb 21, 2012
related complaints: 8

Fuel system, diesel

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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 11V478000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner Business Class M2 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Freightliner Cascadia 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Freightliner Columbia 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Freightliner FLD 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Sterling A-Line 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Sterling L-Line 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Western Star 4900 2004-2008 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 8 complaints about fuel system problems.

2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 2005 Freightliner Cascadia 2006 Freightliner Cascadia 2007 Freightliner Cascadia 2008 Freightliner Cascadia 2005 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2008 Freightliner Columbia

Questions about recall 11V478000

Is there a recall on the 2004-2008 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia and others fuel system, diesel?

Yes. Recall 11V478000, reported on September 16, 2011, covers about 73,500 vehicles.

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 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.

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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