Recall 11V478000: 2004–2008 Sterling L-Line and 6 other models

Report received

Sep 16, 2011

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

73,500vehicles

Model years

2004–2008

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 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the center of the engine on the left-hand side. The plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak.

Possible consequence

This could create a road hazard increasing the risk of a crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Daimler trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. Vehicles will be inspected and the plastic low pressure fuel line will be replaced with a steel low pressure fuel line. This service will be performed free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on october 28, 2011. The safety recall began on february 21, 2012. 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.

• 2004 Freightliner Business Class M28 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Business Class M27 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Business Class M28 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner Business Class M24 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Business Class M21 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner Cascadia0 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Cascadia1 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Cascadia1 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner Cascadia1 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Cascadia8 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner Columbia13 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Columbia38 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Columbia14 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner Columbia11 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
• 2004 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 2005 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 2006 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 2007 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 2008 Sterling A-Line1 complaints
• 2004 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2005 Sterling L-Line1 complaints
• 2006 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2007 Sterling L-Line3 complaints
• 2008 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2004 Western Star 49000 complaints
• 2005 Western Star 49002 complaints
• 2006 Western Star 49001 complaints
• 2007 Western Star 49000 complaints
• 2008 Western Star 49000 complaints