Daimler Buses Citaro Euro 6: Fuel Return Line May Leak
Recall Summary Daimler Buses is recalling 111 Citaro Euro 6 buses because the rigid fuel return pipe may break due to engine vibrations, potentially causing fuel to leak onto roads or onto hot engine parts. The manufacturer will replace the rigid pipes with flexible fuel hoses to prevent the breakage.
- Recalling firm
- DAIMLER BUSES GMBH
- Product
- Vehicles: DAIMLER BUSES CITARO EURO 6. Units affected: 111
- Reason
- The rigid fuel return pipe may break at the fuel pump module due to engine vibrations. This will allow fuel to leak onto the road surface which will be a hazard to other road users. Fuel may also leak onto hot engine parts with a risk of fire. Remedy: On affected vehicles the rigid pipes are to be replaced with flexible fuel hoses which will cancel the effects of engine vibration.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2018-04-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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