Recall 10V341000: 2007–2011 Western Star 4900 and 8 other models
- Report received
- Jul 27, 2010
- Manufacturer
- Daimler trucks north america
- Potentially affected
- 5,743vehicles
- Model years
- 2007–2011
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 certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from september 5, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Possible consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2007 Freightliner Cascadia1 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner Cascadia8 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner Cascadia19 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner Cascadia12 complaints
- 2011 Freightliner Cascadia12 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner Century1 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2011 Freightliner Century0 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner Columbia11 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner Columbia2 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner Columbia1 complaints
- 2011 Freightliner Columbia0 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner FLD1 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2011 Freightliner FLD0 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner M22 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner M21 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner M23 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner M21 complaints
- 2011 Freightliner M20 complaints
- 2007 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2008 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2009 Sterling 85001 complaints
- 2010 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2011 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2007 Sterling 95001 complaints
- 2008 Sterling 95000 complaints
- 2009 Sterling 95000 complaints
- 2010 Sterling 95000 complaints
- 2011 Sterling 95000 complaints
- 2007 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2008 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
- 2009 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2010 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2011 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2007 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2008 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2009 Western Star 49001 complaints
- 2010 Western Star 49000 complaints
- 2011 Western Star 49001 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.