2008-2010 Freightliner M2, Freightliner MT55 and others recall: engine and engine cooling

Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on November 24, 2009. It covers about 101 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 101
reported: Nov 24, 2009
owners notified: Sep 4, 2009
related complaints: 1

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner m2, custom chassis mt55, and sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between april 4, 2007 and july 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ECM software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.
Risk: This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1‑800‑343‑7357) or daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 09V451000

Affected vehicles

Freightliner M2 2008-2010 2008 2009 2010
Freightliner MT55 2008-2010 2008 2009 2010
Sterling Acterra 2008-2010 2008 2009 2010

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about engine problems.

2008 Freightliner M2 2009 Freightliner M2 2010 Freightliner M2 2008 Freightliner MT55 2009 Freightliner MT55 2010 Freightliner MT55 2008 Sterling Acterra 2009 Sterling Acterra 2010 Sterling Acterra

Questions about recall 09V451000

Is there a recall on the 2008-2010 Freightliner M2, Freightliner MT55 and others engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 09V451000, reported on November 24, 2009, covers about 101 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V451000?

Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1‑800‑343‑7357) or daimler trucks at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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