Recall 09V428000: 2009–2010 Sterling 9500 and 2 other models

Report received

Nov 2, 2009

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

1,726vehicles

Model years

2009–2010

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Freightliner Cascadia19 complaints
• 2010 Freightliner Cascadia12 complaints
• 2009 Freightliner M23 complaints
• 2010 Freightliner M21 complaints
• 2009 Sterling 95000 complaints
• 2010 Sterling 95000 complaints