NHTSA Recall 10V472000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V472000; Date: Oct. 8, 2010
Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Fccc S2; 2008 Fccc S2; 2009 Fccc S2; 2010 Fccc S2; 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2; 2007 Freightliner MT45; 2008 Freightliner MT45; 2009 Freightliner MT45; 2010 Freightliner MT45; 2007 Sterling Acterra; 2008 Sterling Acterra; 2009 Sterling Acterra; 2010 Sterling Acterra
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 58
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class m2, custom chassis mt45, s2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on December 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6. 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 30, 2010
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