Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Pty Ltd — Freightliner MY2010-2020

PRA No.
2020/18683
Date published
22 Jan 2021
Campaign number
RC3194-D20R2
Product description

Freightliner Trucks equipped with a DD15TC engine
Model Years 2010-2020

3 053 affected vehicles

Vehicles in this recall previously recalled under PRA2019/17902 (campaign RC3149-D19R5A) or PRA2019/17954 (campaign RC3151-D19R5B) will still require their vehicle to be repaired under this recall.

Identifying features

VIN (Vehicle identification number)
See attached VIN list
VIN list.xlsx (144.5 KB)

What are the defects?

Fuel may leak from the engine's high pressure fuel rail feed lines.

What are the hazards?

If a fuel leak occurs, this may cause a subsequent engine fire, which could result in serious injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.

What should consumers do?

Owners are requested to contact any Authorised Freightliner/Detroit Diesel Dealership who will make a convenient booking time as soon as possible to replace the high pressure fuel rail feed lines and supporting hardware with severe duty high pressure fuel line kit, free of charge.

A list of Authorised Freightliner/Detroit Diesel Dealerships will be included with the Customer Owner Letter being posted to registered vehicle owners shortly and a Dealership list is attached with this notice.

If you have previously had your vehicle completed under RC3149-D9R5A or RC3151-D19R5B your vehicle will still need to be completed under this new safety recall.

Supplier
Daimler Truck and Bus Australia Pacific Pty Ltd
Traders who sold this product

Authorised Freightliner/ Detroit Diesel dealerships

List of traders who sold this product
Dealership list.xlsx
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Dates available for sale
  • 1 January 2010 - 8 March 2020

Responsible regulator

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications is the responsible regulator for this recall.

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
Product category
Transport