We found the following complaints for FREIGHTLINER XC (1999)
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This is a rigid fuel line consisting of a bajo fitting at one end and a flare fitting at the other.the bajo fitting is mounted to the injection pump, which has it's own vibration pattern.the fuel line is hard mounted at approximately half it's length to the engine block, which has it's own vibration pattern.the other end of the line connects to other lines via a "t" fitting.this connection is inherently more flexable by design and probably compounds differential vibrations.line fatique is almost certain.typically the line will break while the vehicle is in operation and consiquently, the driver and passangers will not be aware of the fuel leak.the possibility of fire exsists.investigation would probably reveal a trend in the number of same type failures and meantime between failure (approx 13k miles).cummins evidently has redesigned the line assembly with a "flexible" product upgrade. However, cummins needs to provide replacement under a recall since the nature of the failure involves fuel leakage.
While driving 50 mph consumer heard a loud noise coming from the front, and the vehicle vibrated uncontrollably. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and pulled over.the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determinedthat the driveshaftbroke,and needed to be replaced.
Recall component failed prior to recall notification resulting in loss of fluid from leakage (99v-223).*mjs
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