Recall 09V391000: 2006–2010 Freightliner Century and 6 other models
- Report received
- Oct 6, 2009
- Manufacturer
- Daimler trucks north america
- Potentially affected
- 10,185vehicles
- Model years
- 2006–2010
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between january 17, 2006 and march 31, 2009, equipped with epa07 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines. The plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure.
Possible consequence
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected under certain conditions fuel may ignite on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers. The safety recall began on may 7, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2006 Freightliner Cascadia1 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner Cascadia1 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner Cascadia8 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner Cascadia19 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner Cascadia12 complaints
- 2006 Freightliner Century6 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner Century1 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2006 Freightliner Columbia14 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia11 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner Columbia2 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
- 2006 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2006 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2007 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2008 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2009 Sterling 85001 complaints
- 2010 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2009 Sterling 95000 complaints
- 2010 Sterling 95000 complaints
- 2006 Western Star 49001 complaints
- 2007 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2008 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2009 Western Star 49001 complaints
- 2010 Western Star 49000 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.