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2013 Freightliner M2 recall: tank assembly

Daimler Trucks North America LLC reported this safety recall on September 23, 2014. It covers about 16 vehicles.

vehicles affected
16
reported
Sep 23, 2014
owners notified
Dec 2, 2014

Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly

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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 14V589000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 14V589000

Is there a recall on the 2013 Freightliner M2 tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 14V589000, reported on September 23, 2014, covers about 16 vehicles.

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.

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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