Recall 10V-341
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recalled the 2007 to 2011 Sterling 7500 and 3 other models: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 10V-341
- Reported
- July 27, 2010
- Vehicles affected
- 5,743 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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 fix
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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5.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 7500 2007 to 2011
- Sterling 8500 2007 to 2011
- Sterling 9500 2007 to 2011
- Sterling Acterra 2007 to 2011