CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured November 19, 2013, to July 14, 2014, and equipped with certain model Side-Mount compressed natural gas (CNG) Fuel Systems, Part No. 23736011, manufactured August 1, 2013, to August 21, 2014 and Motion Industries T1700-06 flexible fuel hoses. The stainless steel braid hose reinforcement may corrode prematurely near the fitting crimp inside the slave tank enclosure.
- Risk
- If the corrosion progresses and goes undetected, the hose could begin to leak CNG, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners and dealers will replace the defective hose, free of charge. The recall began on April 1, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-678.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2014-2015 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with specific compressed natural gas (CNG) side-mount fuel systems may have a flexible fuel hose whose stainless steel braid reinforcement corrodes early, near the fitting crimp inside the slave tank enclosure.
If the corrosion progresses and goes undetected, the hose could begin to leak CNG. A leak raises the risk of fire if an ignition source is present.
Daimler Trucks North America will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective hose free of charge. Owners can call DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 (recall number FL-678), and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Cascadia | 20142015 |
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