DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA2010 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY
— Recall Campaign #11E055000
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA2010 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2011, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN PIERCE MANUFACTURING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 320 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
11E055000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
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| Recall date: | December 27, 2011 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 11E055000 |
| Units affected: | 320 |
- Description:
- DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA2010 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2011, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN PIERCE MANUFACTURING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
- Consequeces:
- IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR RECEIVES AND IGNORES MULTIPLE WARNINGS INDICATING THE NEED FOR OPERATOR INTERVENTION, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
- Corrective action:
- DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11C-4 (FL-621).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 .