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NHTSA Recall 21V965000: Fuel rail (fuel system)

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,843 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the FCCC Xcp.

2,843
vehicles potentially affected
8
models affected
2022
owners notified (March 11)
NHTSA campaign21V965000
Manufacturer campaignFL-915
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL › FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM › FUEL RAIL
Report receivedDecember 13, 2021
Owner notificationMarch 11, 2022
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star WF110, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2019-2021 FCCC XCP Chassis vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack, which can result in a high pressure fuel leak.

Safety risk

A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel tubes, and install vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-915.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 21V965000

Make and modelModel years
FCCC Xcp2019, 2020, 2021
Freightliner 114SD2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Freightliner Cascadia2021, 2022
Western Star 47002020, 2021, 2022
Western Star 47X2022
Western Star 49X2021, 2022
Western Star WF1102021
Western Star WJ1212020

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.