NHTSA Recall 09V428000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V428000; Date: Nov. 2, 2009
A short circuit could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Freightliner Cascadia; 2010 Freightliner Cascadia; 2009 Freightliner M2; 2010 Freightliner M2; 2009 Sterling 9500; 2010 Sterling 9500
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 1,726
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2009-2010 freightliner, and sterling vehicles equipped detroit diesel dd13 epa07 engines which were manufactured with grid heaters. Increased internal grid heater resistance caused by improperly tightened screws may melt the solder on the grid heater circuit board leading to a short circuit.
How to Fix:
Detroit diesel will repair vehicles free of charge. The engine control logic will be reprogrammed to provide cold weather starting without the need of a grid heater. Wiring to the grid heater will be removed. The safety recallbegan on December 18, 2009. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5800 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks recall no. 09c-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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 18, 2009
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