2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 RECALL - #11V287000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
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. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
2/19/2009 - 7/9/2010 |
| Recalled on |
5/18/2011 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
5/18/2011 |
| # Affected |
268 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
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. THE CRACK MAY RESULT IN A DIESEL FUEL LEAK. |
| Consequences |
IF A DIESEL FUEL LEAK CONTINUES UNDETECTED, FUEL MAY SPILL ONTO THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V-339). THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 18, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| 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 . |
| See also |
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS, AUTOMATIC
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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