ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Published September 6, 2011 · Recall initiated: August 31, 2011
What's the hazard
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.
What to do
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 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.
Recall details
- Brand
- STERLING
- Model
- 8500
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2005 STERLING 8500 | 2007 STERLING ACTERRA | 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX | 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX | 2012 STERLING 8500 | 2006 STERLING ACTERRA | 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2 | 2008 STERLING 7500 | 2011 STERLING 8500 | 2006 STERLING 8500 | 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX | 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX | 2005 STERLING 7500 | 2012 STERLING 7500 | 2007 STERLING 7500 | 2007 STERLING 8500 | 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX | 2010 STERLING ACTERRA | 2009 STERLING ACTERRA | 2008 STERLING ACTERRA
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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