Automotive recall

Transport Canada Recall - 2011345 - DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA

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Summary

Product
Truck - Med. & H.D. recalled by DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA
Issue
Vehicle - Fuel Supply
What to do

Affected products

2004 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA, 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA, 2004 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD, 2004 | STERLING | A-LINE, 2004 | STERLING | L-LINE, 2004 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA, 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA, 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD, 2005 | STERLING | A-LINE, 2005 | STERLING | L-LINE, 2005 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA, 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA, 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD, 2006 | STERLING | A-LINE, 2006 | STERLING | L-LINE, 2006 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA, 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA, 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD, 2007 | STERLING | A-LINE, 2007 | STERLING | L-LINE, 2007 | WESTERN STAR | 4900, 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | BUSINESS CLASS M2, 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA, 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA, 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD, 2008 | STERLING | A-LINE, 2008 | STERLING | L-LINE, 2008 | WESTERN STAR | 4900

Issue

On certain trucks, the plastic low-pressure fuel line between the engine-mounted fuel filter and the engine block may develop a diesel fuel leak. The location of the leak is unlikely to result in a vehicle fire; however, diesel fuel spilt on the roadway could endanger other road users by making the roadway unexpectedly slippery. This could ultimately result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will replace the plastic low-pressure fuel line with a steel version.

Additional information

Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Automotive recall
Category
Vehicles - Truck - Med. & H.D.
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-71183
Transport Canada ID
2011345

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