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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 09V428📅 Nov 2, 2009

2009–2010 Freightliner Cascadia & 2009–2010 Freightliner M2 + 1 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2009-2010 freightliner, and sterling vehicles equipped detroit diesel DD13 EPA07 engines which were manufactured with grid heaters. Increased internal grid heater resistance caused by improperly tightened screws may melt the solder on the grid heater circuit board leading to a short circuit.

💥 The risk

A short circuit could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

🔧 The fix

Detroit diesel will repair vehicles free of charge. The engine control logic will be reprogrammed to provide cold weather starting without the need of a grid heater. Wiring to the grid heater will be removed. The safety recallbegan on december 18, 2009. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5800 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V428000
Manufacturer recall #
09C-5
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,726
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 18, 2009
Built
Oct 31, 2008 – Oct 23, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks recall no. 09C-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 .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V428 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V428?

2009–2010 Freightliner Cascadia & 2009–2010 Freightliner M2 + 1 more. 1,726 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Freightliner dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-547-0712.