NHTSA recall 09V226000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 09V226000 |
| Manufacturer's number | FL-551 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2009-06-18 |
| Owners notified | 2009-08-22 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| Units potentially affected | 53 |
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 53 MY 2009-2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS BUILT WITH DD15 ENGINES. A NEW FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER DESIGN REDUCED CLEARANCE FOR CAB MOUNTED BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH POWER CABLES ON STANDARD CAB HEIGHT VEHICLES. DURING CAB ARTICULATION THE NEW CROSSMEMBER MAY PINCH POWER CABLES AGAINST THE CAB.
What can happen
CABLES THAT BECOME PINCHED BETWEEN THE CAB AND FORWARD CAB CROSSMEMBER COULD SHORT TO GROUND AND POTENTIALLY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CABLES AND REINSTALL THEM IN A NEW SAFE LOCATION. DAMAGED CABLES WILL BE REPLACED. BOTH WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 7, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL FREE AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DAILMER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. FL-551.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> .
| 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2008-11-10 to 2009-05-07. |
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| 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2008-11-10 to 2009-05-07. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 15-016 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 15-016-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, & DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA-12 Battery Tester |
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| 305-15 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 305-15 EPA10 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Inlet Pressure Sensor |
| 12-027 | 2018-01-16. Service bulletin. 12-027-DLR Detroit and Alliance like Batteries are now interchangeable |
| 54-59 | 2017-11-17. Service bulletin. 54-59 - Viewing a Cadex Battery Tester Failure Code Without Using a Printer |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.