Recall 11V455000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2, STERLING ACTERRA, 7500 & 8500, AND THOMAS BUILT HDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2004, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND 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
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2005 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2005 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2005 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2005 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2006 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2006 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2006 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2006 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2006 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2007 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2007 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2007 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2007 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2008 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2008 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2008 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2008 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2009 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2009 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2009 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2009 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2010 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2010 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2010 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2011 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2011 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
| 2012 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2012 | STERLING | 7500 |
| 2012 | STERLING | 8500 |
| 2012 | STERLING | ACTERRA |
| 2012 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | HDX |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.