# NHTSA recall 09V400000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - 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 \HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\ . ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA](/makes/freightliner/cascadia/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA](/makes/freightliner/cascadia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA](/makes/freightliner/cascadia/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA](/makes/freightliner/cascadia/2010/recalls.md). 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](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA](/makes/freightliner/columbia/2010/recalls.md). 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](/makes/western-star/4900/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2008 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2008/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2009 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2009/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. - [2010 WESTERN STAR 4900](/makes/western-star/4900/2010/recalls.md). Built 2006\-02\-27 to 2009\-10\-02. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [SB83\-137](/bulletins/10209296.md), 2022-04-01, Service bulletin - [FAB153](/bulletins/10193705.md), 2021-05-18, Service bulletin - [WI21\-009](/bulletins/10190551.md), 2021-04-24, Service bulletin - [TechTalk7719](/bulletins/10187903.md), 2021-03-02, Service bulletin - [TechTalk8071](/bulletins/10187838.md), 2021-03-02, Service bulletin - [04TS\-43REV4](/bulletins/10187830.md), 2021-03-01, Service bulletin - [SB54\-308](/bulletins/10187532.md), 2021-02-26, Service bulletin - [TechTalk8071](/bulletins/10186547.md), 2021-02-02, Service bulletin - [WI21\-001](/bulletins/10185896.md), 2021-01-26, Service bulletin - [18SP745](/bulletins/10183955.md), 2020-12-08, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V400000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V400000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2009V400000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F09V400000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2009V400000)