NHTSA Recall 11V146000: Engine and engine cooling
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2,073 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Freightliner Cascadia.
| NHTSA campaign | 11V146000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 10C-5 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received | March 3, 2011 |
| Owner notification | December 2, 2011 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe4000 epa07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Safety risk
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. Another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. Dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. Repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. Owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. This recall is asscociated with 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Vehicles covered by recall 11V146000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Cascadia | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner Century | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner Columbia | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner Fld | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Freightliner M2 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Sterling 9500 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Western Star 4900 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.