2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900; 2011 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2; 2012 WESTERN STAR 4900
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Western Star 4900 emergency vehicles manufactured between July 2, 2010, and December 13, 2011, that are equipped with DD13 EPA10 Detroit Diesel engines. The vehicles have engine shutdown software that was not properly disabled for emergency vehicle use. If a vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly, which could hamper rescue operations and create a public safety risk.
Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and authorized dealers will disable the engine shutdown software at no cost. The recall began on March 13, 2012. Affected owners should contact Daimler Trucks North America at 1-800-547-0712 to arrange service at a dealer.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH A DD13 EPA10 DETROIT DIESEL ENGINE. THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE NORMALLY PROVIDED TO PROTECT THE ENGINE AND VEHICLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DISABLED ON ENGINES INTENDED FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLE APPLICATIONS.
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