Recall 10V-472
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recalled the 2007 to 2010 Sterling Acterra: Engine and engine cooling.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 10V-472
- Reported
- October 8, 2010
- Vehicles affected
- 58 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class m2, custom chassis mt45, s2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with EPA 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
The risk
Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
The fix
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6.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 Acterra 2007 to 2010