CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
- Problem
- Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. (Custom Fire) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Peterbilt 348, Freightliner M2, Kenworth T370, and T880 emergency vehicles equipped with Cummins L9 diesel engines. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot boreholes, allowing the high-pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Cummins will inspect the rail threads and fuel lines, and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 9, 2021. Owners may contact Custom Fire's customer service at 1-715-294-2555.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain emergency vehicles with Cummins L9 diesel engines may have a sealing washer that does not seat correctly where the high-pressure fuel rail mounts to the engine. This can allow the fuel rail assembly to leak diesel fuel.
A fuel leak creates a fire risk if it comes into contact with an ignition source. The recall notice states that this increases the risk of a fire.
Owners should contact Custom Fire Apparatus customer service at 1-715-294-2555 to confirm whether their vehicle is covered. The remedy is free: Cummins will inspect the fuel rail threads and fuel lines and replace the fuel rail if needed, at no cost to the owner.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Custom Fire Freightliner M2 | 20172018201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Custom Fire Kenworth T370 | 20172018201920202021 |
| Custom Fire Kenworth T880 | 20172018201920202021 |
| Custom Fire Peterbilt 348 | 20172018201920202021 |