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2012 FREIGHTLINER 114SD — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1269420 · 2016-03-21

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
114SD
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
544,000
Speed
68 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TRUCK FIRE WITH COMPLETE DESTRUCTION DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES FROM PUMP TO FUEL RAIL. P CLIPS ALLEGEDLY COMPROMISED FUEL LINE. DAIMLER HAS HAD A RECALL BUT THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT THAT NEEDS INVESTIGATED AS THE "FIX" IS NO FIX AND FIRES CONTINUE TO OCCUR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10850759
Machine
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