Vehicle recall 09V391000 · October 6, 2009
Western Star 4900, Sterling 8500 and 5 more models
The plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between January 17, 2006 and March 31, 2009, equipped with EPA07 model MBE4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines. The plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure.
- 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 began on may 7, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Daimler truck's recall campaign number is 09C-2.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V391000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 6, 2009
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09C-2
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,185
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Cascadia (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Freightliner Century (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Freightliner Columbia (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Freightliner FLD (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Sterling 8500 (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
- Sterling 9500 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Western Star 4900 (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
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