What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2011086
- Recall date
- 25 February 2011
- Make
- Sterling
- Models
- L-Line
- Model years
- 2005 to 2007
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 146
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain trucks equipped with a car hauler body/chassis, and a Mercedes-Benz EPA04 MBE4000 engine with a fuel filter mounted at the rear of the engine, the low pressure fuel lines may develop a substantial diesel leak. This could be caused by cracking due to undetermined causes, or from abrasion due to contact with other components. Diesel fuel spilt on the roadway could endanger other road users by making the roadway unexpectedly slippery. Correction: Dealers will replaced the low pressure fuel lines with more robust versions, as well the vehicle will be inspected and reworked as required to ensure that no other components come in contact with the fuel lines.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2011086.