NHTSA Campaign 10V112000 — FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2008 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V112000. Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V112000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | FL-575 |
Official summary
DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED.
Official consequence
UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Official remedy
THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. 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
DAIMLER RECALL NO. FL-575.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 | 84362 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V112000 |
| Make | FREIGHTLINER |
| Model | COLUMBIA |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | FL-575 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-06-22 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-03-20 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 16 |
| Action Date | 2010-05-17 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Report Date | 2010-03-23 |
| Notification Date | 2010-03-22 |
| Official Summary | DAIMLER TRUCKS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, FLD, STERLING 9500 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER OVER TEMPERATURE CONDITION IS DETECTED. |
| Official Consequence | UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK. |
| Official Remedy | THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO ILLUMINATE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT WITHOUT REQUESTING ENGINE SHUTDOWN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL. PLEASE SEE DAIMLER TRUCKS DEFECT REPORT 10E-005. 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 | DAIMLER RECALL NO. FL-575.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 | 000035498000591772000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |