FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V189000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA | 2011 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-17 | 2010-05-07 | 2010-05-07 |
Production Dates: 2007-01-01 - 2010-04-05
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-578
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 30704
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, CASCADIA, CORONADO, CENTURY, M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DD 13 AND DD15/DD16 ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2010. SHOULD THE FUEL FILTER BECOME RESTRICTED, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.
FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ROADWAY MAY RESULT IN VEHICLE CRASH.
THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MORE ROBUST COMPONENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-578.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
