Freightliner M2; Sterling 7500, 8500, Acterra and 1 more (2005-2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V455000 · Aug 31, 2011 · Daimler Trucks North America
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V455000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2011
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2005-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 39 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | M2 | 2005-2012 |
| Sterling | 7500 | 2005-2012 |
| Sterling | 8500 | 2005-2012 |
| Sterling | Acterra | 2005-2010, 2012 |
| Thomas Built Buses | HDX | 2005-2012 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V455000?
5 models: Freightliner M2 (2005-2012), Sterling 7500 (2005-2012), Sterling 8500 (2005-2012) and 2 more, about 43 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.