Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #09V428000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V428000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Includes 1,726 affected units, GRID HEATER/DETROIT DIESEL (DD13), component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V428000
Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc
Report Received Date: 2009-11-02T00:00:00
Subject: Grid heater/detroit diesel (dd13)
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Potentially Affected Units: 1,726

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 09C-5
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: A short circuit could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 09V428000
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