NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V113000 · manufacturer campaign FL-526

Fuel System, Diesel — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 11 Mar 2008 · 62,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL.

The risk

IF A LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, FUEL MAY IGNITE AT A HOT ENGINE SURFACE AND/OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD SURFACE.

The fix

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED FREE OF CHARGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

DAIMLER TRUCK RECALL NO. FL-526.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
08V113000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-526
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Report received
11 Mar 2008
Owners notified
9 Jul 2008
Potentially affected
62,000

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.

2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 2005 Freightliner Century Class 2006 Freightliner Century Class 2007 Freightliner Century Class 2005 Freightliner Classic 2006 Freightliner Classic 2007 Freightliner Classic 2005 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2005 Freightliner Coronado 2006 Freightliner Coronado 2007 Freightliner Coronado 2005 Freightliner Fld 2006 Freightliner Fld 2007 Freightliner Fld 2005 Sterling A-line 2006 Sterling A-line 2007 Sterling A-line 2005 Sterling L-line 2006 Sterling L-line 2007 Sterling L-line 2005 Western Star 4900 2006 Western Star 4900 2007 Western Star 4900

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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