Daimler Trucks North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #11V146000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 11V146000 by Daimler Trucks North America, Llc. Includes 2,073 affected units, GRID HEATER/POSSIBLE FIRE, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe4000 epa07 model engines. the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

Corrective Action

Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. this recall is asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 11V146000

Manufacturer: Daimler Trucks North America, Llc

Report Received Date: 2011-03-03T00:00:00

Subject: Grid heater/possible fire

Component: Engine And Engine Cooling

Potentially Affected Units: 2,073

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 10C-5

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe4000 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: Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. this recall is asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-dzji_599g~5mns

NHTSA ID: 11V146000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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