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NHTSA Campaign 09V400000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA · Reported Oct 8, 2009 · 18,067 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD15 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

A SHORT-CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED FREE OF CHARGE BY DETROIT DIESEL AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE COLD WEATHER STARTING WITHOUT THE NEED OF A GRID HEATER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2007 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2008 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2009 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2010 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2007 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2008 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2009 18,067
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2010 18,067
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 18,067
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 18,067
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2009 18,067
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2010 18,067
STERLING 8500 2007 18,067
STERLING 8500 2008 18,067
STERLING 8500 2009 18,067
STERLING 8500 2010 18,067
STERLING 9500 2007 18,067
STERLING 9500 2008 18,067
STERLING 9500 2009 18,067
STERLING 9500 2010 18,067
WESTERN STAR 4900 2007 18,067
WESTERN STAR 4900 2008 18,067
WESTERN STAR 4900 2009 18,067
WESTERN STAR 4900 2010 18,067

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V400000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.