ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Published March 22, 2010 · Recall initiated: March 23, 2010
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
What to do
THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- COLUMBIA
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2008 STERLING 9500 | 2008 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2010 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2009 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2010 STERLING 9500 | 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2009 STERLING 9500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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