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SevereNHTSA·14V589000·Announced 2014-09-23

Freightliner M2 Recalled for CNG Fuel Valve Defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2013 Freightliner M2 vehicles with specific CNG fuel systems because a stuck valve poses injury and fire risks.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states the defect increases the risk of injury to service personnel and the risk of fire, meeting the rubric criteria for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The recall applies to vehicles manufactured between May 29, 2012, and June 11, 2012, that are equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel tank systems manufactured by Agility Fuel Systems.

The defect involves a separation of the valve seat from the valve stem in the manual tank shutoff valve. This can cause the valve to get internally stuck in the closed position while the knob indicates it is open. If the valve is stuck closed, fuel flow to the engine is blocked. This condition poses a safety risk to service personnel because there is no safe way to depressurize the fuel system to service the valve, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a small fuel leak through the valve stem can increase the risk of fire, and the fuel container may become over-pressurized if the issue goes undetected.

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.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER M2
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
16

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 (1)

  • M2

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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