The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·11V605000·Announced 2011-12-27

Daimler Trucks Recalls Emergency Vehicles Due to Engine Shutdown Software Defect

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011-2012 Freightliner and Western Star emergency vehicles because engine shutdown software may not have been disabled, potentially causing unexpected engine stops.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (emergency vehicle engine shutdown) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for products with potential for harm but no confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Western Star 4900 emergency vehicles manufactured between July 2, 2010, and December 13, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with a DD13 EPA10 Detroit Diesel engine. The recall involves 66 affected vehicles.

The defect involves the engine shutdown software, which is normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle, potentially not being disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications. If the vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for operator intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly. An unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk.

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine shutdown software free of charge. The safety recall began on March 13, 2012. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, WESTERN STAR BUSINESS CLASS M2, 4900
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Emergency Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
66

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 (2)

  • BUSINESS CLASS M2
  • 4900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Related recalls

Same brand · FREIGHTLINER

Same manufacturer · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

See all →

Same hazard · engine shutdown

See all →