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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash riskNHTSA 11V478📅 Sep 21, 2011

2004–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2004–2008 Freightliner Cascadia + 5 more recall: fuel system

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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.

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
11V478000
Manufacturer recall #
11C-2
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
73,500
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 21, 2012
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks' campaign number is 11C-2.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 11V478 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 11V478?

2004–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2004–2008 Freightliner Cascadia + 5 more. 73,500 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.