STERLING ( 08V668000 )

December 21, 2008

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FCCC / MT 45     2004-2006
     FCCC / MT 55     2004-2006
     FCCC / XC     2004-2006
     FREIGHTLINER / BUSINESS CLASS M2     2004-2006
     STERLING / ACTERRA     2004-2006
     STERLING / L-LINE     2004-2006
     THOMAS BUILT BUSES / HDX     2004-2006
     THOMAS BUILT BUSES / SAF-T-LINER C2     2004-2006
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: DEC 05, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V668000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 26047
Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 26,047 SCHOOL AND NON-SCHOOL BUSES, MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 CERTIFIED MBE900 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED BY DETROIT DIESEL BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2004, AND JULY 31, 2006. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence: A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITH MORE ROBUST LINES AND VIBRATION DAMPERS FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PREFORMED BY AUTHORIZED DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORSHIPS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL 1-313-592-3708 OR DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Notes: DTNA’S RECALL NO. FL-452. CUSTOMERS 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 .

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