Daimler Trucks Recalls Heavy Trucks Due to Engine Grid Heater Fire Risk
Daimler Trucks is recalling specific 2007-2011 heavy trucks because an engine component may short circuit, posing a fire and injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states that the defect could result in a vehicle fire and injury to occupants, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Freightliner, FCCC, Sterling, and Western Star heavy trucks. These vehicles were manufactured between September 5, 2006, and June 30, 2010, and are equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines.
The recall addresses a defect where the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short-circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
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 is expected to begin on or about July 29, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- WESTERN STAR, STERLING, FCCC 4900, ACTERRA, 7500, 8500
- Brand
- WESTERN STAR
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Heavy Trucks
- Affected units
- 5,743
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 (11)
- 4900
- ACTERRA
- 7500
- 8500
- 9500
- S2
- M2
- FLD
- COLUMBIA
- CENTURY
- CASCADIA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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