The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22E015000·Announced 2022-03-01

Marion Body Works Recalls Emergency Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak Risk

Marion Body Works is recalling specific 2018-2021 emergency vehicles because a fuel rail defect may cause 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 fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Marion Body Works Inc. is recalling certain 2021 Freightliner M2, 2020 Kenworth T3, and 2018 International SR525 emergency vehicles equipped with specific Cummins diesel engines. The recall addresses a defect in the sealing washer, which may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, 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. No specific number of affected units is provided in the source text, but the recall covers the specific model years and configurations listed above.

Cummins service centers will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 7, 2022. Owners may contact Marion's customer service at 1-715-754-5261 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MARION BODY WORKS FREIGHTLINER M2, KENWORTH T3 SERIES, INTERNATIONAL SR525
Brand
MARION BODY WORKS
Affected units
3

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 (3)

  • FREIGHTLINER M2
  • KENWORTH T3 SERIES
  • INTERNATIONAL SR525

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.