OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 12V074000
NHTSA campaign 12V074000 covers 62 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 103,437 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received February 28, 2012 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 12V074000 says
Defect summary
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. the pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. as a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
Consequence summary
A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 12V074000
Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 27, 2012. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
- Owner notification
- April 27, 2012
- Filing manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Component groups
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES