Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
NHTSA campaign 05V469000 · announced October 5, 2005 · filed by Freightliner Llc · 8,310 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER VAN, MOTOR HOME, SHUTTLE BUS, AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 AND MAY 2005. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
The risk
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
What to do
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT VEHICLES AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-463.CUSTOMERS MAY 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
- 2004 Fccc Xb-r
- 2005 Fccc Xb-r
- 2005 Fccc Xc
- 2006 Fccc Xc
- 2004 Freightliner Cargo
- 2005 Freightliner Cargo
- 2004 Freightliner Mb55
- 2005 Freightliner Mb55
- 2004 Freightliner Mc
- 2005 Freightliner Mc
- 2005 Freightliner Mt-45
- 2005 Freightliner Mt-55
- 2004 Freightliner Mt45
- 2004 Freightliner Mt55
- 2004 Freightliner Xb
- 2005 Freightliner Xb
- 2004 Freightliner Xb-s
- 2005 Freightliner Xb-s
- 2004 Freightliner Xc-r
- 2005 Freightliner Xc-r
- 2004 Freightliner Xc-s
- 2005 Freightliner Xc-s
- 2004 Sterling Cargo
- 2005 Sterling Cargo
- 2004 Thomas Mvp Ef
- 2005 Thomas Mvp Ef
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.