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2009 STERLING 9500 Recall - Recall ID 101522

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2009 STERLING 9500 Recall

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	09V428000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	STERLING
Vehicle/Eqipment Model:	9500
Model Year:	2009
Mfg Campaign Number:	09C-5
Mfg Component Desc:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mfg Involved in Recall:	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufacture Dates:	10-31-08 through 10-23-09
Type of Report:	(V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected:	1,628
Date Owner Notified by Mfg:
Recall Initiated By:	MFR
Mfg Responsible for Recall:	DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Recieved Date:	11-02-09
Record Creation Date:	11-02-09
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary:	DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 FREIGHTLINER, AND STERLING VEHICLES EQUIPPED DETROIT DIESEL DD13 EPA07 ENGINES WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED WITH GRID HEATERS. INCREASED INTERNAL GRID HEATER RESISTANCE CAUSED BY IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED SCREWS MAY MELT THE SOLDER ON THE GRID HEATER CIRCUIT BOARD LEADING TO A SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence Summary:	A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Corrective Summary:	DETROIT DIESEL WILL REPAIR VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED TO PROVIDE COLD WEATHER STARTING WITHOUT THE NEED OF A GRID HEATER. WIRING TO THE GRID HEATER WILL BE REMOVED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-5800 AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

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2009 STERLING 9500 Recall - Recall ID 101522 for STERLING 9500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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