Daimler Trucks Recalls Freightliner Models for Fuel Leak Risk
Daimler Trucks is recalling certain Freightliner models because a fuel flange may crack and leak fuel, potentially causing a vehicle crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel system component) where the source text explicitly states the hazard may result in a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Freightliner Columbia, Coronado, Century, M2, Cascadia, Sterling 9500, and Western Star 4900 vehicles. The recall affects vehicles equipped with DD 13 and DD15/DD16 engines that were manufactured from January 1, 2007, through April 5, 2010.
The defect involves the low pressure fuel flange, which may develop a crack if the fuel filter becomes restricted. This can result in a fuel leak. Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in a vehicle crash.
Owners should contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a free repair. The corrective action involves replacing the low pressure fuel flange with a more robust component. The safety recall began on September 17, 2010.
The recalled product
- Product
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, CORONADO, CENTURY, M2
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 30,704
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (5)
- COLUMBIA
- CORONADO
- CENTURY
- M2
- CASCADIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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