The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·10V112000·Announced 2010-03-23

Daimler Trucks Recalls Emergency Vehicles for Engine Shutdown Defect

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2008-2010 emergency vehicles because the engine may shut down unexpectedly, potentially hampering rescue operations.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where unexpected engine shutdown in emergency vehicles could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 Freightliner Columbia, FLD, Sterling 9500, and Western Star 4900 emergency vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the engine may shut down unexpectedly when a diesel particulate filter over-temperature condition is detected.

This unexpected engine shutdown could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk. The safety recall began on May 17, 2010.

Owners should contact Detroit Diesel at 1-313-592-5800 or Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule repairs. The corrective action involves reprogramming the engine control logic to illuminate a malfunction indicator light without requesting an engine shutdown.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR, STERLING COLUMBIA, 4900, 9500, FLD
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicles
Hazard
Affected units
16

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • COLUMBIA
  • 4900
  • 9500
  • FLD

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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