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🔥 Fire risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 11V455📅 Sep 6, 2011

2005–2012 Freightliner M2 & 2005–2012 Sterling 7500 + 3 more recall: engine

⚠️ What's 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.

💥 The risk

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

🔧 The fix

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.

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
11V455000
Manufacturer recall #
10C-5
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
43
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Owner phone
1-800-547-0712
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Sep 12, 2011
Built
Jun 23, 2004 – Mar 15, 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 11V455 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 11V455?

2005–2012 Freightliner M2 & 2005–2012 Sterling 7500 + 3 more. 43 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.