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NHTSA campaign 10V341000

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 10V341000

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.

Reported 07/27/2010

What can happen

A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Repair

DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2011 Fccc S2View records2011 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2011 Freightliner CENTURYView records2011 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2011 Freightliner FLDView records2011 Freightliner M2View records2011 Sterling 7500View records2011 Sterling 8500View records2011 Sterling 9500View records2011 Sterling ACTERRAView records2011 Western Star 4900View records2010 Fccc S2View records2010 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2010 Freightliner CENTURYView records2010 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2010 Freightliner FLDView records2010 Freightliner M2View records2010 Sterling 8500View records2010 Sterling 9500View records2010 Sterling ACTERRAView records2010 Western Star 4900View records2009 Fccc S2View records2009 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2009 Freightliner CENTURYView records2009 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2009 Freightliner FLDView records2009 Freightliner M2View records2009 Sterling 7500View records2009 Sterling 8500View records2009 Sterling 9500View records2009 Sterling ACTERRAView records2009 Western Star 4900View records2008 Fccc S2View records2008 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2008 Freightliner CENTURYView records2008 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2008 Freightliner FLDView records2008 Freightliner M2View records2008 Sterling 7500View records2008 Sterling 8500View records2008 Sterling 9500View records2008 Sterling ACTERRAView records2008 Western Star 4900View records2007 Fccc S2View records2007 Freightliner CASCADIAView records2007 Freightliner CENTURYView records2007 Freightliner COLUMBIAView records2007 Freightliner FLDView records2007 Freightliner M2View records2007 Sterling 7500View records2007 Sterling 8500View records2007 Sterling 9500View records2007 Sterling ACTERRAView records2007 Western Star 4900View records