WESTERN STAR 4900 2006: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V113000

Make Model Year
WESTERN STAR 4900 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2008-07-09 2008-03-11 2008-03-12

Production Dates: 2004-04-01 - 2007-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-526

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 62000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL.

Consequence

IF A LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FUEL MAY IGNITE AT A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD SURFACE.

Remedy

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DAIMLER TRUCK RECALL NO. FL-526.CUSTOMERS 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.