NHTSA campaign 18V581000 · Manufacturer campaign FL789
Freightliner and Western Star Recall 18V-581: Fuel Line may Burst if Filter Screen Clogs
NHTSA recall 18V581000 (Manufacturer campaign FL789) was reported by Daimler Trucks North America LLC on August 30, 2018, with 4,500 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner 122SD, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Coronado and more for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on November 21, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V581000 (also written 18V-581 or 18V581)
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- FL789
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,500 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V581000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner 122SD
Freightliner Cascadia
Freightliner Coronado
Western Star
All Western Star recallsNHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V581000.
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado and 122SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted.
Safety consequence
If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467. DTNA's number for this recall is FL789.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V581000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.