NHTSA Campaign 11E055000 — DETROIT DIESEL DD13 9999 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 11E055000. Vehicle: DETROIT DIESEL DD13. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11E055000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | DETROIT DIESEL DD13 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | 11C-4 |
Official summary
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA2010 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2011, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN PIERCE MANUFACTURING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
Official consequence
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR RECEIVES AND IGNORES MULTIPLE WARNINGS INDICATING THE NEED FOR OPERATOR INTERVENTION, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK.
Official remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Official notes
DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11C-4 (FL-621).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 | 87773 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11E055000 |
| Make | DETROIT DIESEL |
| Model | DD13 |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | 11C-4 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Manufacturer Name | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 320 |
| Action Date | 2012-03-14 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| Report Date | 2011-12-27 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-29 |
| Official Summary | DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA2010 ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2011, SOLD AND INSTALLED FOR USE ON CERTAIN PIERCE MANUFACTURING EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS. |
| Official Consequence | IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR RECEIVES AND IGNORES MULTIPLE WARNINGS INDICATING THE NEED FOR OPERATOR INTERVENTION, THE ENGINE MAY SHUT DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTDOWN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS COULD HAMPER RESCUE OPERATIONS AND PLACE THE PUBLIC AT RISK. |
| Official Remedy | DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712. |
| Official Notes / Contact | DTNA'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11C-4 (FL-621).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 | 000045197000876853000000132 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |