Recall 10V472000: 2007–2010 Sterling Acterra and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 8, 2010

Manufacturer

Daimler trucks north america

Potentially affected

58vehicles

Model years

2007–2010

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 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2007 Freightliner Business Class M24 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner Business Class M21 complaints
• 2009 Freightliner Business Class M22 complaints
• 2010 Freightliner Business Class M20 complaints
• 2007 Freightliner MT-450 complaints
• 2008 Freightliner MT-451 complaints
• 2009 Freightliner MT-450 complaints
• 2010 Freightliner MT-450 complaints
• 2007 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2008 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
• 2009 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
• 2010 Sterling Acterra0 complaints