2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING (Change Vehicle)
The following ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recall/defect on 2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 2009-10-08. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 2007 - 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA 2007 - 2010 STERLING 9500 2007 - 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 2007 - 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2007 - 2010 STERLING 8500 2007 - 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 |
| UNits affected: | 18067 |
| Recall Number: | 09V400000 |
| Summary: | 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. |
| Notes: | DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. 09C-4.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
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