2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 RECALL - #10V112000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
6/22/2007 - 3/20/2009 |
| Recalled on |
3/22/2010 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Owners Notified on |
5/17/2010 |
| # Affected |
16 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED. |
| Consequences |
UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK. |
| Corrective action |
THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Notes |
DAIMLER RECALL NO. FL-575.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 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for STEERING
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT SECTOR
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for PARKING BRAKE, CONVENTIONAL, AIR
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900 Recall for EQUIPMENT
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