Vehicle recall 10V472000 · October 8, 2010
Sterling Acterra, Freightliner Business Class M2 and 2 more models
Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class M2, custom chassis MT45, S2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from October 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. The software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
- Consequence
- Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on December 30, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-6.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
- 10V472000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 8, 2010
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- 10C-6
- Owner notification
- December 30, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 58
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
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