The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V556000·Announced 2021-07-21

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

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 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
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Truck Chassis
Hazard
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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