Freightliner Chassis Recalled for Fuel Hose Leak Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2021-2022 Freightliner XC and 2022 XB Chassis vehicles due to a fuel hose leak that increases fire risk.
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 fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Freightliner XC Chassis and 2022 Freightliner XB Chassis vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with Cummins L9 Diesel Engines that have remote Stage 2 fuel filters and pressurized hoses.
A fuel leak may occur from the fuel hose located between the fuel pump and the remote fuel filter head. If a fuel leak occurs in the presence of an ignition source, it increases the risk of a fire.
Cummins will replace the fuel hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FCCC XC CHASSIS, XB CHASSIS
- Brand
- FCCC
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Affected units
- 476
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 (2)
- XC CHASSIS
- XB CHASSIS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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