NHTSA Recall # | 82688 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 10V341000 |
MFG Compaign # | 10C-5 |
Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
Supplier | FREIGHTLINER |
Brand | FREIGHTLINER |
Model | M2 |
Model Year | 2007 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Date of notification | 29/07/11 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 05/09/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/06/10 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 27/07/10 |
Report created | 27/07/10 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 5743 |
Defect summary | 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. |
Consequence summary | A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. |
Corrective action | 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. |
Recall notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5. Owners 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 . |