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Recall 11V-455

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recalled the 2005 to 2012 Sterling 7500 and 2 other models: Engine and engine cooling (engine).

At a glance

Campaign number
11V-455
Reported
August 31, 2011
Vehicles affected
43 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, 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 vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall began on september 12, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-[removed]. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

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