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🔥 Fire risk💥 Crash riskNHTSA 10V472📅 Oct 12, 2010

2007–2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2007–2010 Freightliner MT45 + 2 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner Business Class M2, custom chassis MT45, S2 chassis, and stering Acterra vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.

💥 The risk

Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.

🔧 The fix

Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on december 30, 2010. Owners may contact 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
10V472000
Manufacturer recall #
10C-6
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
58
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 30, 2010
Built
Oct 5, 2006 – May 12, 2010
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-6.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 10V472 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 10V472?

2007–2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2007–2010 Freightliner MT45 + 2 more. 58 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.