Vehicle recall 08V113000 · March 11, 2008

Western Star 4900, Sterling A-Line and 7 more models

A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
Consequence: If a leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite at a hot engine surface and/or fuel may be spilled on the road surface.
Remedy: High pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes will be inspected and replaced free of charged. The recall began on July 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes: Daimler truck recall no. Fl-526.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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V113000
Reported to NHTSA: March 11, 2008
Filed by: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer campaign: FL-526
Owner notification: July 9, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 62,000
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, diesel

Recall 08V113000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner Business Class M2 (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Freightliner Century Class (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Freightliner Classic (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Freightliner Columbia (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Freightliner Coronado (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Freightliner FLD (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Sterling A-Line (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Sterling L-Line (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
Western Star 4900 (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005

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