2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY RECALL - #10V341000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
9/5/2006 - 6/30/2010 |
| Recalled on |
7/27/2010 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
7/29/2011 |
| # Affected |
5,743 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. |
| Consequences |
A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
| Corrective action |
DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER TRUCKS' RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10C-5.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for STEERING, RACK AND PINION
2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
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