The defect
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
The risk
A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Fccc S2 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner Century | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner FLD | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Sterling 7500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 |
| Sterling 8500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Sterling 9500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Sterling Acterra | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fccc S2 | 2007 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc S2 | 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc S2 | 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc S2 | 2010 | 0 | 3 |
| Fccc S2 | 2011 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2007 | 1 | 12 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2008 | 8 | 22 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2009 | 19 | 24 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2010 | 12 | 23 |
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2011 | 12 | 23 |
| Freightliner Century | 2007 | 0 | 9 |
| Freightliner Century | 2008 | 1 | 9 |
| Freightliner Century | 2009 | 0 | 12 |
| Freightliner Century | 2010 | 0 | 11 |
| Freightliner Century | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2007 | 11 | 27 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2008 | 1 | 30 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2009 | 2 | 20 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2010 | 1 | 18 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2011 | 0 | 13 |
| Freightliner FLD | 2007 | 0 | 10 |
| Freightliner FLD | 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner FLD | 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| Freightliner FLD | 2010 | 0 | 8 |
| Freightliner FLD | 2011 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2008 | 1 | 10 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2009 | 3 | 15 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2010 | 1 | 17 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2011 | 0 | 17 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2010
48 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the engine and engine cooling; DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA filed 134 campaigns in all.
| 10V631000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V636000 15 Dec 2010 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 10V639000 14 Dec 2010 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 10V632000 10 Dec 2010 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 10V638000 9 Dec 2010 | EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS |
| 10V574000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V576000 18 Nov 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V579000 17 Nov 2010 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010