WESTERN STAR ( 09V390000 )

October 9, 2009

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA     2009
     FREIGHTLINER / CENTURY     2009
     FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA     2009
     STERLING / 9500     2009
     WESTERN STAR / 4900     2009
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 01, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V390000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2699
Summary: 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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 4, 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 .

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