Recall 09V-400
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recalled the 2007 to 2010 Sterling 8500 and 1 other model: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-400
- Reported
- October 8, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 18,067 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is 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.
The risk
A short-circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
The fix
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-[removed] and daimler trucks at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Daimler trucks recall no. 09c-4.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- Sterling 8500 2007 to 2010
- Sterling 9500 2007 to 2010