2008 STERLING ACTERRA RECALL - #11V455000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 STERLING ACTERRA |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
6/23/2004 - 3/15/2011 |
| Recalled on |
9/6/2011 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
9/12/2011 |
| # Affected |
43 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| 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 |
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, CHECK VALVE
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for STEERING
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for WHEELS, LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 STERLING ACTERRA Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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