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SevereNHTSA·21V620000·Announced 2021-08-06

Custom Fire Recalls Emergency Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak Risk

Custom Fire is recalling 2017-2021 emergency vehicles with Cummins L9 engines because a sealing washer defect may cause high-pressure fuel leaks, increasing 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 structural vehicle defect (fuel system) that creates a significant fire risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2021 Peterbilt 348, Freightliner M2, Kenworth T370, and Kenworth T880 emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The recall involves 9 affected vehicles.

The defect involves a sealing washer that may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Cummins will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CUSTOM FIRE PETERBILT 348, FREIGHTLINER M2, KENWORTH T880, KENWORTH T370
Brand
CUSTOM FIRE
Manufacturer
Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
9

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 (4)

  • PETERBILT 348
  • FREIGHTLINER M2
  • KENWORTH T880
  • KENWORTH T370

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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