Freightliner Mt55 2008
Model Mt55 made in 2008 by Freightliner got 2 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding equipment adaptive. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and equipment.
Model 2008
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V451000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 04/04/2007 to 07/15/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 101 | 09/04/2009 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/24/2009 | 11/24/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner m2, custom chassis mt55, and sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between april 4, 2007 and july 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. the vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in inhibit mode when it is not. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks recall no. fl-565.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V456000 | CUES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 269 | 01/05/2010 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/19/2009 | 11/30/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Cues, inc. is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. the heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This defect could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. the safety recall began on january 5, 2010. owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or cues at 1-407-849-0190. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SF-409A | 03/01/2009 | 10032557 | Daimler trucks (freightliner): motor mount bracket bolts. certain trucks may have been built with motor mount bracket bolts that weren't adequately torqued. the motor mount bracket bolts will be inspected and existing bolts will be retor | 04/12/2010 | |