Recall 11V146000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Safety Consequence
A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL DURING MARCH 2011. ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE REMEDY IS RELEASED. DTNA EXPECTS THE REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER 1, 2011. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS ASSCOCIATED WITH A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2006 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2006 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2007 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2007 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2008 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2008 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2009 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2009 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2010 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2010 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | CASCADIA |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | CENTURY |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | COLUMBIA |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | FLD |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2011 | STERLING | 9500 |
| 2011 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.