Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 05V453000 · announced October 5, 2005 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 600 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS FITTED WITH OPTIONAL IN-CAB BATTERIES, THE DUAL SUCTION/RETURN LINES MAY CONTACT THE CAB POWER HARNESS RESULTING IN CHAFING THROUGH.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REROUTE AND SECURE THE FUEL LINES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-462.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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Western Star 4900
• 2002 Western Star 4900
• 2003 Western Star 4900
• 2004 Western Star 4900
• 2005 Western Star 4900
• 2001 Western Star 6900
• 2002 Western Star 6900
• 2003 Western Star 6900
• 2004 Western Star 6900
• 2005 Western Star 6900

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.