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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V146📅 Mar 4, 2011

2006–2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2006–2011 Freightliner Century + 5 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's wrong

Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, Cascadia, Century, Columbia FLD, and M2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific MBE4000 EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

💥 The risk

A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

🔧 The fix

Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. Another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. Dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. Repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. Owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10V-341.

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
11V146000
Manufacturer recall #
10C-5
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
2,073
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 2, 2011
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-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 11V146 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 11V146?

2006–2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2006–2011 Freightliner Century + 5 more. 2,073 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.