24Affected configurations shown18,067Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
A SHORT-CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
What fixes it
Official remedy
THE ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC WILL BE REPROGRAMMED FREE OF CHARGE BY DETROIT DIESEL AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES AND DIRECT WARRANTY CUSTOMERS TO PROVIDE COLD WEATHER STARTING WITHOUT THE NEED OF A GRID HEATER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 1-313-592-5800 AND DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 09V400000
2010 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2010 STERLING 8500Open vehicle record →2010 STERLING 9500Open vehicle record →2010 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2009 STERLING 8500Open vehicle record →2009 STERLING 9500Open vehicle record →2009 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2008 STERLING 9500Open vehicle record →2008 STERLING 8500Open vehicle record →2008 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIAOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURYOpen vehicle record →2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIAOpen vehicle record →2007 STERLING 9500Open vehicle record →2007 STERLING 8500Open vehicle record →2007 WESTERN STAR 4900Open vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.