NHTSA safety recall

Recall 12V074000 · manufacturer campaign 12C-2

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel — Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star · reported 28 Feb 2012 · 103,437 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.

The risk

A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

The fix

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 12C-2.CUSTOMERS MAY 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
12V074000
Manufacturer campaign
12C-2
Filed by
Daimler Trucks North America
Report received
28 Feb 2012
Owners notified
27 Apr 2012
Potentially affected
103,437

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.

2012 Freightliner 114sd 2013 Freightliner 114sd 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 2006 Freightliner Cascadia 2007 Freightliner Cascadia 2008 Freightliner Cascadia 2009 Freightliner Cascadia 2010 Freightliner Cascadia 2011 Freightliner Cascadia 2012 Freightliner Cascadia 2013 Freightliner Cascadia 2006 Freightliner Century 2007 Freightliner Century 2008 Freightliner Century 2009 Freightliner Century 2010 Freightliner Century 2011 Freightliner Century 2012 Freightliner Century 2013 Freightliner Century 2006 Freightliner Columbia 2007 Freightliner Columbia 2008 Freightliner Columbia 2009 Freightliner Columbia 2010 Freightliner Columbia 2011 Freightliner Columbia 2012 Freightliner Columbia 2013 Freightliner Columbia 2006 Freightliner Coronado 2007 Freightliner Coronado 2008 Freightliner Coronado 2009 Freightliner Coronado 2010 Freightliner Coronado 2011 Freightliner Coronado 2012 Freightliner Coronado 2013 Freightliner Coronado 2006 Sterling 9500 2007 Sterling 9500 2008 Sterling 9500 2009 Sterling 9500 2010 Sterling 9500 2011 Sterling 9500 2012 Sterling 9500 2013 Sterling 9500 2012 Western Star 4700 2013 Western Star 4700 2006 Western Star 4900 2007 Western Star 4900 2008 Western Star 4900 2009 Western Star 4900 2010 Western Star 4900 2011 Western Star 4900 2012 Western Star 4900 2013 Western Star 4900 2006 Western Star 6900 2007 Western Star 6900 2008 Western Star 6900 2009 Western Star 6900 2010 Western Star 6900 2011 Western Star 6900 2012 Western Star 6900 2013 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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