NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V605000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Published December 29, 2011 · Recall initiated: December 27, 2011
What's the hazard
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A DD13 EPA10 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
What to do
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- BUSINESS CLASS M2
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 | 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US