Diamler Trucks has announced that they are recalling certain models of 2009 heavy trucks manufactured between May 5, 2008 and January 7, 2009, equipped with DD15 engines and with Bosch high pressure fuel pumps.  They stated that the fasteners on these fuel pumps could be under torqued allowing the O ring between the pump housing and the barrel to protrude and leak.

If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, under certain driving conditions, fuel may ignite on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash.  Diamler Trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be preformed by Detroit Diesel Corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 4, 2009.  Owners may contact Diamler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

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Diamler Trucks has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between January 17, 2006 and March 31, 2009, equpped with EPA07 model MB#4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines.  They stated that the plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure.

If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite  on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash.  Diamler Trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be preformed by Detroit Diesel Corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 4, 2009.  Owners may contact Diamler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

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Diamler Trucks has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between January 17, 2006 and March 31, 2009, equpped with EPA07 model MB#4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines.  They stated that the plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure.

If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite  on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash.  Diamler Trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be preformed by Detroit Diesel Corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 4, 2009.  Owners may contact Diamler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2004 through 2010 passenger vehicles.  They stated that the acceleration pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat.

A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.   Toyota will notify owners of affected vehicles to remove any driver’s floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat pending the development of model specific remedies.  Toyota will mail a second notification to owners of affected vehicles notifying them of the free remedies when they are available.  The first notice is expected to be mailed during October 2009 and Toyota will advise NHTSA of the estimated date when the remedies will be availbale.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2004 through 2010 passenger vehicles.  They stated that the acceleration pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat.

A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.   Toyota will notify owners of affected vehicles to remove any driver’s floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat pending the development of model specific remedies.  Toyota will mail a second notification to owners of affected vehicles notifying them of the free remedies when they are available.  The first notice is expected to be mailed during October 2009 and Toyota will advise NHTSA of the estimated date when the remedies will be availbale.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

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Toyota has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2004 through 2010 passenger vehicles.  They stated that the acceleration pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver’s floor mat.

A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.   Toyota will notify owners of affected vehicles to remove any driver’s floor mat and not replace it with any other floor mat pending the development of model specific remedies.  Toyota will mail a second notification to owners of affected vehicles notifying them of the free remedies when they are available.  The first notice is expected to be mailed during October 2009 and Toyota will advise NHTSA of the estimated date when the remedies will be availbale.  Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331, Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

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