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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:49 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V428000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FREIGHTLINER / CASCADIA     2009-2010      FREIGHTLINER / M2     2009-2010      STERLING / 9500     2009-2010 Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: NOV 02, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V428000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Potential Number of Units Affected: 1628 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: A SHORT CIRCUIT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Remedy: 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. Notes: DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. 09C-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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.