2009 STERLING 9500 RECALL - #09V390000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 5, 2008 AND JANUARY 7, 2009, EQUIPPED DD15 ENGINES AND WITH BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. THE FASTENERS ON THESE FUEL PUMPS COULD BE UNDER-TORQUED ALLOWING THE "O" RING BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND THE BARREL TO PROTRUDE AND LEAK.
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| Vehicle |
2009 STERLING 9500 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
5/5/2008 - 1/7/2009 |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2009 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
12/22/2009 |
| # Affected |
2,726 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 5, 2008 AND JANUARY 7, 2009, EQUIPPED DD15 ENGINES AND WITH BOSCH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS. THE FASTENERS ON THESE FUEL PUMPS COULD BE UNDER-TORQUED ALLOWING THE "O" RING BETWEEN THE PUMP HOUSING AND THE BARREL TO PROTRUDE AND LEAK. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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 DECEMBER 22, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER TRUCK'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09C-3.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 . |
| See also |
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, QUICK RELEASE VALVE
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2009 STERLING 9500 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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