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 | ||||||||||||||||
10V468000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 10/05/2006 to 05/24/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 2935 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 10/08/2010 | 10/12/2010 | ||||||||
Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 saf-t-liner c2 and saf-t-liner hdx school buses 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a notification schedule. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6.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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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
SF-453A-D | 10/01/2011 | 10042149 | Daimler trucks (freightliner): the instrument display panel, the coolant pump, and radiator on certain hybrid electric vehicles may require updates after inspection. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
SF-435A | 10/01/2010 | 10037207 | Freightliner service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. certain vehicles with webasto heater plumbing may have two hoses installed incorrectly. *rm | 05/11/2011 | |
SF-435A | 10/01/2010 | 10037207 | Ready | 05/11/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
SF-453A-D | 10/01/2011 | 10042149 | Daimler trucks (freightliner): the instrument display panel, the coolant pump, and radiator on certain hybrid electric vehicles may require updates after inspection. *pe | 11/28/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
SB-49-3 | 01/01/2009 | 10032678 | Thomas built: occasionally the amber diesel particulate filter (dpf) status light on the driver message center may come on, indicating that the exhaust soot level is elevated. saf-t-liner cs model. no model years listed. *pe | 04/28/2010 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
SF-443-AB | 04/01/2011 | 10039658 | Ready | 08/08/2011 | |
SF-443-AB | 04/01/2011 | 10039658 | Daimler trucks service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the serpentine belt may be too long causing tensioner problems. *rm | 08/08/2011 |