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🔥 Fire riskNHTSA 09V451📅 Nov 24, 2009

2008–2010 Freightliner M2 & 2008–2010 Freightliner MT55 + 1 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner M2, custom chassis MT55, and sterling Acterra vehicles manufactured between april 4, 2007 and july 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc CM2150 and isl CM2150 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ECM software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not.

💥 The risk

This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.

🔧 The fix

Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see cummins' defect report 09E-046. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) 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
09V451000
Manufacturer recall #
FL-565
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
101
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-343-7357
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 4, 2009
Built
Apr 4, 2007 – Jul 15, 2009
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks recall no. FL-565.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 09V451 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 09V451?

2008–2010 Freightliner M2 & 2008–2010 Freightliner MT55 + 1 more. 101 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 1-800-343-7357.