NHTSA Campaign 10E005000 — DETROIT DIESEL EFILL 9999 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10E005000. Vehicle: DETROIT DIESEL EFILL. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Overview

Campaign Number 10E005000
Make / Model DETROIT DIESEL EFILL
Model Year 9999
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacturer Campaign # 10C-2

Official summary

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN EPA07 SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY DETROIT DIESEL FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 20, 2009, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED ENGINES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.

Official consequence

UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUT FIRST RESPONDERS OR THE PUBLIC AT RISK.

Official remedy

THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

Official notes

DETROIT DIESEL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10C-2.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Full record fields (non-empty)

Record ID 84358
NHTSA Campaign Number 10E005000
Make DETROIT DIESEL
Model EFILL
Model Year 9999
Manufacturer Campaign Number 10C-2
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturer Name DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Record Type Code E
Potentially Affected Units 1227
Action Date 2010-04-26
Initiator Code MFR
Manufacturer (Display) Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Report Date 2010-03-19
Notification Date 2010-03-19
Official Summary DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN EPA07 SERIES 60 ENGINES MANUFACTURED BY DETROIT DIESEL FROM JANUARY 1, 2007 THROUGH APRIL 20, 2009, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE AFFECTED ENGINES CONTAIN SOFTWARE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SHUTDOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER-TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Official Consequence UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PUT FIRST RESPONDERS OR THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Official Remedy THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Official Notes / Contact DETROIT DIESEL'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 10C-2.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
NHTSA Record Key 000035478000857769000000127
Do Not Drive No
Do Not Sell No

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