SYS ONLINE INGEST 2 hours ago SOURCE NHTSA · TC BUILD v0.0.29
Vehicle scope Default: all classes — narrow to retail passenger anytime

Freightliner · United States · Crit

Freightliner FLD, Columbia +3 more: Engine and engine cooling

Affects Freightliner FLD, Columbia, Century, Cascadia, M2 · 2006–2011 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

What to do

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL DURING MARCH 2011. ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WILL BE ISSUED ONCE THE REMEDY IS RELEASED. DTNA EXPECTS THE REMEDY TO BE AVAILABLE BY DECEMBER 1, 2011. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS ASSCOCIATED WITH A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational