9Affected configurations shown101Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION WILL PERMIT HOT EXHAUST GASES TO EXIT THE VEHICLE TAILPIPE, INCREASING THE RISK OF MELTING OR BURNING OF NEARBY SURFACES, OR A FIRE.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SEE CUMMINS' DEFECT REPORT 09E-046. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) OR 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 09V451000
2010 FREIGHTLINER MT55Open vehicle record →2010 FREIGHTLINER M2Open vehicle record →2010 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER MT55Open vehicle record →2009 FREIGHTLINER M2Open vehicle record →2009 STERLING ACTERRAOpen vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER M2Open vehicle record →2008 FREIGHTLINER MT55Open vehicle record →2008 STERLING ACTERRAOpen 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.