OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

10E016000

Engine And Engine Cooling

Reported May 7, 2010 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

Summary

DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES, MODELS DD13, DD15, AND DD16, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 5, 2010, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT IN CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. SHOULD THE FUEL FILTER BECOME RESTRICTED, THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK RESULTING IN A LEAK OF DIESEL FUEL.

Consequence

DIESEL FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ROADWAY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL REPLACE THE LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE WITH A MORE ROBUST COMPONENT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

DETROIT DIESEL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10C-3.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗