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Old 06-28-2007, 05:45 PM   #1
hyall
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Default Mercedes Benzs future in FreightLiner products

Rumor ( straight from the horses mouth?NOT speculation) that FreightLiner is re-calling ALL..repeat ALL chassis equipped with Mercedes engines! They will be re-engine?d with Cummins ISB motors.

Seems when CAT upped the cost of their motors because of the pollution control ?devices? that FreightLiner told them to ?take a hike?..and since Mercedes is also a subsidiary of Daimler ( just like FL is) then FL decided..??..to go with the Mercedes engine. Trouble is..the Mercedes CANNOT PASS THE EPA REQUIREMENTS!!!

Why this wasn?t discovered prior to the engine installation..??????

Freight Liner has been given a ?stay? to have time enough to swap them all out and has thus far replaced approx 250 engines. ( But they got a LOT MORE to do than that number???.. )

(On another point..also found out that ?Sach?s? shock absorbers is a subsidiary of Daimler also?)

My field reporter told me today that at the Gaffney plant..there is a HUGE field filled with ?red? Cummins engines ( still in the crates) and that FL has refused to receive any more of the ?silver engines? ( Mercedes)

When will the re-engine be totally fulfilled..?? Good question?
Will all owners be required to return to a location such as Gaffney? Good question?
When will owners be INFORMED of this ? Good question?

Hang onto your hats fellas...cause I predict this is going to get a LOT nastier before it gets a lot better!


This was from RV.net In the a forum
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