Vehicle recall 09V428000 · November 2, 2009
Sterling 9500, Freightliner Cascadia and 1 more model
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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 recallbegan on December 18, 2009. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 1-313-592-5800 or 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V428000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 2, 2009
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 09C-5
- Owner notification
- December 18, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,726
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Cascadia (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Freightliner M2 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling 9500 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
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