Recall 10V112000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Safety Consequence
UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Remedy
THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2008 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2008 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2009 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2009 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2010 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2010 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.