NHTSA recall 09V400000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 09V400000 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2009-10-08 |
| Owners notified | 2009-11-04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Units potentially affected | 18067 |
What is wrong
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL DD15 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT.
What can happen
A SHORT-CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The remedy
THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED FREE OF CHARGE BY DETROIT DIESEL AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE COLD WEATHER STARTING WITHOUT THE NEED OF A GRID HEATER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. 09C-4.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> .
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
|---|---|
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2007 STERLING 8500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2008 STERLING 8500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2009 STERLING 8500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2010 STERLING 8500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2007 STERLING 9500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2008 STERLING 9500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2009 STERLING 9500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2010 STERLING 9500 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2009 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
| 2010 WESTERN STAR 4900 | Built 2006-02-27 to 2009-10-02. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SB83-137 | 2022-04-01. Service bulletin. Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for ParkSmart Eberspaecher Auxiliary Heater Service. This bulletin replaces the version dated May 2015. The note in General Information has been revised to include New Cascadia. Espar information has been changed to reflect a company name change to Eberspaecher. |
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| FAB153 | 2021-05-18. Service bulletin. Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB153 New Harness Highway for Cascadia |
| WI21-009 | 2021-04-24. Service bulletin. Warranty Information letter announcing that DTNA is increasing the Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs) shown. The updated after treatment system (ATS) diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pump times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 12, 2021. |
| TechTalk7719 | 2021-03-02. Service bulletin. Tech Talk continuing discussion on 625 FMI 14. |
| TechTalk8071 | 2021-03-02. Service bulletin. Tech Talk continued discussion on dd15 fuel pump timing. |
| 04TS-43REV4 | 2021-03-01. Service bulletin. Revised Technical Service Letter for Series 60 and Series 50 Camshaft Timing Specifications. Camshaft timing, valve lash, injector height, and Jake Brake lash are all very important specifications that must be followed closely in order to optimize the performance and service life of any Detroit Diesel engine. |
| SB54-308 | 2021-02-26. Service bulletin. Freightliner Service Bulletin for Programming Chassis Electronic Control Units (ECUs) With DiagnosticLink. |
| TechTalk8071 | 2021-02-02. Service bulletin. Tech Talk discussion on dd15 fuel pump timing. |
| WI21-001 | 2021-01-26. Service bulletin. Warranty Information Letter for Detroit New Service Replacement Engine SRT Update. While validating Standard Repair Times (SRTs) for Detroit's new Gen 5 engine series, DTNA discovered an error in a pre-Gen 5 SRT for the New Service Replacement Engine Program. As a result, DTNA re-studied the SRT and concluded that time for removing/re-installing multiple components (e.g., exhaust manifold/turbo, engine sensor harness, rocker arm assemblies, etc.) should not be included. |
| 18SP745 | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. Special Publication Letter for EPA07 EPA10 Three-Filter Fuel System DD15 DD16 Severe Duty High Pressure Fuel Rail Feed Lines Service Kit |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.