Recalls for 2005 Freightliner M2

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Posted on: 2011-09-06
Description
Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines.  The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.

Consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

Corrective Action
Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge.  Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities.  The safety recall began on september 12, 2011.  Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.  This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.

Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5.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.  

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Posted on: 2019-05-15
Description
Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain 2004-2019 freightliner 108sd, 114sd, 122sd, cascadia, columbia, classic, fl80, fld 120sd, business class m2, western star 4700, 4900, 6900, sterling acterra, l7500, lt7500, l8500, lt8500, l9500, and lt9500 vehicles.  The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 121, air brake systems.

Consequence
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.  

Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles.  Dtna issued owners an interim notification on july 12, 2019.  Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712.  Dtna's number for this recall is fl-815.

Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.