# NHTSA recall 05V453000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 05V453000
- Manufacturer's number: FL\-462
- Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Reported: 2005\-10\-05
- Owners notified: 2006\-01\-26
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 600

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS FITTED WITH OPTIONAL IN\-CAB BATTERIES, THE DUAL SUCTION/RETURN LINES MAY CONTACT THE CAB POWER HARNESS RESULTING IN CHAFING THROUGH.


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REROUTE AND SECURE THE FUEL LINES.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2006.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1\-800\-547\-0712.


## Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL\-462.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2002 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2003 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2004 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2005 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2005/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2001 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2002 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2003 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2004 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2004/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.
- [2005 WESTERN STAR 6900](/makes/western-star/6900/2005/recalls.md). Built 2001\-08\-09 to 2005\-06\-02.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V453000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/05V453000)

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