NHTSA Recall 09V451000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V451000; Date: Nov. 24, 2009
This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Freightliner M2; 2009 Freightliner M2; 2010 Freightliner M2; 2008 Freightliner MT55; 2009 Freightliner MT55; 2010 Freightliner MT55; 2008 Sterling Acterra; 2009 Sterling Acterra; 2010 Sterling Acterra
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 101
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner m2, custom chassis mt55, and sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between April 4, 2007 and July 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during November 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks recall no. Fl-565. 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: Sep 4, 2009
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