2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall - Campaign #09V390000

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2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 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 WESTERN STAR 4900 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 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 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY, CABLES 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT