ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Published March 4, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 3, 2011
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
What to do
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL DURING MARCH 2011. ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE REMEDY IS RELEASED. DTNA EXPECTS THE REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER 1, 2011. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS ASSCOCIATED WITH A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.
Recall details
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Model
- 4900
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2009 STERLING 9500 | 2010 STERLING 9500 | 2011 STERLING 9500 | 2009 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2011 FREIGHTLINER FLD | 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2011 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | 2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | 2006 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2006 STERLING 9500 | 2007 STERLING 9500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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