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SevereNHTSA·17V450000·Announced 2017-07-19

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2017-2018 Freightliner and Western Star Trucks for Fuel Pump Defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling specific 2017-2018 Freightliner and Western Star trucks because a fuel pump drive gear may slip, causing sudden engine stalls and increasing crash risk.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel pump failure) that causes sudden engine stalls, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner 122SD trucks, Western Star 4900 and 6900 trucks, and Freightliner Custom Chassis XCM and XCP chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX15 engines that have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft. This defect results in a loss of fuel pump function.

The failure of the fuel pump will result in a sudden engine stall with no warning and no ability to restart, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects specific model years and chassis types as listed in the official notice.

Cummins will send notices to the owners of the affected vehicles. Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467 or DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL744. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASS, FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR XCP, 122SD, 6900, XCM
Brand
FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASS
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck
Hazard
Affected units
74

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)

  • XCP
  • 122SD
  • 6900
  • XCM
  • 4900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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