Recall campaign · NHTSA 05V453000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

FREIGHTLINER LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2005-10-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V453000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Vehicles affected: 600
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-10-05
Owners notified: 2006-01-26

Defect description

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

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
WESTERN STAR 4900	2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
WESTERN STAR 6900	2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.