2005-2012 Freightliner M2, Sterling 7500 and others recall: engine
Daimler Trucks North America reported this safety recall on August 31, 2011. It covers about 43 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 43
- reported
- Aug 31, 2011
- owners notified
- Sep 12, 2011
- related complaints
- 4
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 11V455000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 4 complaints about engine problems.
2009 Freightliner M22010 Freightliner M22011 Freightliner M22012 Freightliner M22009 Sterling 75002010 Sterling 75002011 Sterling 75002012 Sterling 75002009 Sterling 85002010 Sterling 85002011 Sterling 85002012 Sterling 8500
Questions about recall 11V455000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2012 Freightliner M2, Sterling 7500 and others engine?
Yes. Recall 11V455000, reported on August 31, 2011, covers about 43 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V455000?
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.
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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