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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 10V339📅 Jul 27, 2010

2009–2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2009–2011 Freightliner Century + 4 more recall: fuel system

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia, Coronado, M2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from february 19, 2009 through july 9, 2010, equipped with specific DD13 and DD15 engines assembled with a bosch high pressure fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion. Over time the barrel of the bosch high pressure fuel pump element used on specific DD13/DD15 engines may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion resulting in a diesel fuel leak.

💥 The risk

If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash.

🔧 The fix

Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 28, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
10V339000
Manufacturer recall #
10C-4
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
13,410
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Apr 1, 2011
Built
Feb 19, 2009 – Jul 9, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-4.owners 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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 10V339 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 10V339?

2009–2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2009–2011 Freightliner Century + 4 more. 13,410 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.