Vehicle Recall Archive for 2002 HOLIDAY RAMBLER

Record ID

47480

Campaign Number

08V668000

Make of Vehicle

STERLING

Model of Vehicle

ACTERRA

Year

2006

Make Campaign Number

FL-542

Component Description

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING 24,650 SCHOOL AND NON-SCHOOL BUSES, MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 9, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 CERTIFIED MBE900 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED BY DETROIT DIESEL BETWEEN MARCH 1, 2004, AND JULY 31, 2006. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Effect of Defect

A FRACTURED FUEL LINE MAY LEAK DIESEL FUEL POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE OR FUEL MAY BE SPILLED ON THE ROAD CAUSING A SLIPPERY SURFACE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Fix Defect

DETROIT DIESEL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED WITH MORE ROBUST LINES AND VIBRATION DAMPERS FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORSHIPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL 1-313-592-3708 OR DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Manufacturers

FREIGHTLINER LLC

Start of Manufacture

20040309

End of Manufacture

20060818

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

24650

Date Owners Notified

20090309

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Date Report Received

20081217

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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