NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V453000 · manufacturer campaign FL-462

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Western Star · reported 5 Oct 2005 · 600 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS FITTED WITH OPTIONAL IN-CAB BATTERIES, THE DUAL SUCTION/RETURN LINES MAY CONTACT THE CAB POWER HARNESS RESULTING IN CHAFING THROUGH.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REROUTE AND SECURE THE FUEL LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-462.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
05V453000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-462
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
5 Oct 2005
Owners notified
26 Jan 2006
Potentially affected
600

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2001 Western Star 4900 2002 Western Star 4900 2003 Western Star 4900 2004 Western Star 4900 2005 Western Star 4900 2001 Western Star 6900 2002 Western Star 6900 2003 Western Star 6900 2004 Western Star 6900 2005 Western Star 6900

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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