DECEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Freightliner S2 106 CH and S2C 106CAB chassis manufactured from November 15, 2010, through October 6, 2011. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe potentially resulting in a short circuit. An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire is correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. The repairs will be performed by DTNA dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about February 1, 2012.   DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-619. 11V-576

DECEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses manufactured from February 24, 2011, through August 3, 2011, equipped with bulk-head module software release 2.1 and reference parameter release P38407-06. Inaccurate fault detection values in the bulk-head module software may cause the side marker/directional lights to stop functioning after 5 to 13 minutes of vehicle operation. Failure of the side marker/directional lights to illuminate will result in decreased visibility of the bus and/or its intended direction of travel to other drivers which could increase the risk of a crash. DTNA will notify owners, and the bulk-head module software will be updated by DTNA authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about February 1, 2012.   DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-620. 11V-578

DECEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 through 2013 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner school buses built on a Freightliner Custom Chassis B2 chassis from November 15, 2010, through October 6, 2011. The grid heater ground wire may contact the relay power terminal and rub and chafe potentially resulting in a short circuit. An electrical fault or short circuit may result in a fire. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect to ensure the grid heater relay ground wire is correctly routed and modified as required to ensure adequate clearance with the power terminal. The repairs will be performed by DTNA dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about February 1, 2012.   DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-619. 11V-573

DECEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Western Star 4900 emergency vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2010, through December 13, 2011, equipped with a DD13 EPA10 Detroit Diesel engine. The engine shutdown software normally provided to protect the engine and vehicle may not have been disabled on engines intended for emergency vehicle applications. If the vehicle operator receives and ignores multiple warnings indicating the need for operator intervention, the engine may shut down unexpectedly. Unexpected emergency vehicle engine shutdown under certain conditions could hamper rescue operations and place the public at risk. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will disable the engine shutdown software free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about February 22, 2012.  DTNA's recall campaign number is 11C-4 (FL-621). 11V-605

NOVEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 Western Star 4900 trucks, manufactured from December 14, 2010, through January 26, 2011, equipped with Meritor axle assemblies. The weld that attaches a tower bracket to the housing in suspect assemblies may crack as a result of improper welding procedures. Detachment of the bracket may lead to a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler trucks dealers will inspect the axles for cracks and the welds will be repaired as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about January 17, 2012.  . 11V-558

OCTOBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2007 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from April 5, 2004 through December 26, 2005. The pass-through power cable connections located behind the driver's side kick panel may corrode, potentially resulting in an electric fault or short circuit. An electric fault or short circuit of an un-fused power cable may result in a vehicle fire. The final remedy is being developed. DTNA will send owners an interim notice advising them to inspect their buses for corrosion in the area of the power terminals, and if excessive corrosion is found, to take their vehicle to an authorized service facility. Repairs will be made by DTNA free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 15, 2011.   . DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-616. 11V-503

OCTOBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, Century, Coronado, and Classic XL trucks manufactured from November 1, 2004, through June 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. The lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. A failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals. A damage spool valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port. The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks has not yet provided the agency with a remedy plan. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 6, 2011.   11V-514

OCTOBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain 2011 and 2012 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from July 26, 2011, through August 9, 2011, equipped with SpectAL Industries emergency vertical push out windows. Incorrect rivets may have been used to attach the handles that an occupant would use to open the window in the event of an emergency. The part numbers for the Thomas Built buses are: 167977, 167982, 167985, 167990, 168005, 168006, 168025, 168027, 168028, and 168035. If the handle is actuated during a non-emergency situation and detaches, the emergency window cannot be re-secured, posing a risk that children may fall or climb out. However, if the handle were to detach during an emergency, the exit window will open and egress through the window will not be hindered. Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and Daimler Trucks authorized service facilities will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 21, 2011. Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is FL-617. 11V-517

OCTOBER 2011 -- Daimler Buses is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Orion VII Li-Ion hybrid transit buses manufactured from July 2008 through August 2011 and model year 2006 Orion VII Li-Ion ESS transit buses manufactured from May 2006 through May 2007, containing BAE systems (BAE) lithium ion energy storage systems (ESS). Over time, particulate debris can accumulate in the hybrid system's Li-Ion storage system (Li-Ion ESS). Accumulated debris in conjunction with moisture can breach the electrical isolation of the high voltage battery pack. A conductive path can be created if the electrical isolation is breached at both ends of the battery. This can result in the unintentional discharge of the battery's stored energy, creating a risk of smoke, melting and charring, possibly resulting in a fire. Orion will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by BAE systems free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during January 2012.   11V-523

SEPTEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, Century, Columbia, Coronado and Sterling A-Line vehicles built with Meritor Wabco electronic stability control (ESC) system manufactured from September 15, 2005 through September 1, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the ESC system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable. If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESC module with the appropriate software version as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification will be mailed on or about November 1, 2011. The date for availability of the final remedy is subject to validation testing and parts availability. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about March 30, 2012.  11V-465

SEPTEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 Business Class M2 and Coronado trucks manufactured from September 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, equipped with a Cummins ISX or ISL diesel engine. The V-band clamp assembly, part numbers Q187684, Q187685, And Q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)/Desel Particulate Filter (DPF) include a T-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the T-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the DOC/DPF housing to disconnect. If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard. Daimler Trucks is working with Cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized Cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began in August 2011.  11V-474

SEPTEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from July 11, 2003, through September 28, 2007, equipped with EPA04 model MBE4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines and fuel filters mounted near the center of the engine on the left-hand side. The plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak. This could create a road hazard increasing the risk of a crash. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by Detroit Diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. Vehicles will be inspected and the plastic low pressure fuel line will be replaced with a steel low pressure fuel line. This service will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule.  11V-478

SEPTEMBER 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011- 2012 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF, and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses manufactured from September 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, equipped with a Cummins ISX or ISL diesel engine. The V-band clamp assembly, Part Numbers Q187684, Q187685, and Q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)/Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) include a T-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the T-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the DOC/DPF housing to disconnect. If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard. Daimler Trucks is working with Cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized Cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began in August 2011.   Cummins' recall campaign number is C1154. Daimler Trucks' safety recall number is FL-611. 11V-480

AUGUST 2011 -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 Freightliner M2, Sterling Acterra, 7500 & 8500, and Thomas Built HDX vehicles manufactured from June 23, 2004, through March 15, 2011, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2011.  . This recall is an expansion of a previous recall, campaign number 10V-341. DTNA's recall campaign number is 10C-5. 11V-455

JULY 2011 -- Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 FCCC B2 106 CH and Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from February 16, 2010, through July 7, 2010, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. The safety recall began on July 29, 2011. Repairs will be performed by DTNA dealers free of charge.   This recall is associated with a previous recall, campaign number 10V-340. DTNA recall campaign number is 10C-5. 11V-359

MAY 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia, Coronado, M2, and Western Star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from February 19, 2009. through July 9, 2010, equipped with specific DD13 and DD15 engines assembled with a Bosch high pressure fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion. The crack may result in a diesel fuel leak. If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall (see recall campaign 10V-339). The safety recall began on May 18, 2011.    Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-4. 11V-287

APRIL 2011 -- Daimler Buses is recalling certain model year 2008 Orion VII transit buses manufactured from June 13- 16, 2008 and equipped with teeter lever assemblies. There is insufficient engagement between the teeter lever base and the cam plate. Failure of the teeter lever assembly will cause the rear side exit door to operate improperly. A passenger leaning on or forced against the door could fall through the door and sustain injuries. Daimler Buses is working with Vapor Bus to repair the affected buses free of charge. The safety recall began on April 29, 2011.   11V-214

APRIL 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 Saf-T-Liner C2, Saf-T-Liner HDX, MVP-EF, FS-65, and Minotor school buses manufactured from January 2, 2006, through January 31, 2011, equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur. DTNA will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about May 24, 2011.  . DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-604. 11V-222

APRIL 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 Saf-T-Liner HDX, MVP-EF, and Minotor non school buses manufactured from January 2, 2006, through January 31, 2011, equipped with Carrier GENV EM-1 evaporator units. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing. If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and a vehicle fire may occur. DTNA will notify owners and provide information on how to obtain the retrofit kit from carrier along with repair instructions. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about May 24, 2011.   DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-604. 11V-223

APRIL 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Freightliner Cascadia, M2, and Western Star 4900 vehicles, manufactured from January 11, 2011, through February 21, 2011, and equipped with a Meritor driveline. The tubing used to assemble the affected drivelines has a nonconforming seam weld with insufficient bonding of the material. A tube seam weld that is not properly bonded can result in the driveline assembly fracturing along the length of the tube seam weld. The fractured tube can twist or sever. This could result in additional damage to the driveline, the vehicle to which it is attached and any additional nearby components. This may increase the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the drivelines free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during June 2011.  11V-257

MARCH 2011 -- Daimler Trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 Freightliner, Cascadia, Century, Columbia FLD, and M2, Sterling 9500, and Western Star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from March 20, 2006, through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific MBE4000 EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. 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 May 31, 2011. Repairs will be performed by DTNA dealers free of charge.  This recall is associated with a previous recall, campaign number 10V-341. DTNA's recall campaign number is 10C-5. 11V-146

MARCH 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 Business Class M2 106V incomplete chassis cab vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2010, through January 14, 2011. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." The headlights on some vehicles may have been installed more than 54" from the road surface. Headlights installed at heights outside of the parameters set by the safety standard may not fully illuminate road surfaces or may inhibit the ability of motorists to see vehicles increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the headlamp height and replace any nonconforming headlights with new headlights that lower the bulb center such that the headlights meet the safety standard free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before May 25, 2011.   11V-160

MARCH 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-TLiner HDX school buses and FCCC B2 bus chassis used in Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from August 18, 2006, through July 7, 2010, equipped with EPA 2007 MBE900 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 overtemp fault. Unexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. Overheating of theaftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on March 25, 2011.  This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10V-472). Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-6. 11V-172

MARCH 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Sterling Acterra emergency vehicles manufactured from August 18, 2006, through July 7, 2010, equipped with EPA 2007 MBE900 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. 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. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel free of charge. The safety recall began on March 25, 2011.  This safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10V-472). Daimler Trucks ' recall campaign number is 10C-6. 11V-173

MARCH 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Sterling Bullet vehicles manufactured from October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. The left outer tie rod end may fracture due to a misalignment condition. Under certain driving conditions, the misalignment may lead to a weakening and eventual fracture of the left outer tie rod ball stud. A fractured tie rod end could cause a loss of directional steering stability increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler trucks will notify owners with a two part letter regarding this recall campaign and to inform owners of the upcoming remedy correction when replacement parts are available. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on March 26, 2011.   11V-193

MARCH 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Western Star 4900 trucks equipped with Caterpillar C15 engines and manufactured from February 9, 2007, through February 20, 2009. Degradation of a combustion tube weld can cause radial heat impingement on the body which may burn through certain bodies used on C15 engines. This could result in a fire. Caterpillar is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. Please see Caterpillar's defect report 11E-006. Caterpillar will replace the single piece combustion tube with a thick wall combustion tube which won't allow the heat to break through. This service will be performed free of charge. Due to a parts supply issue, owners will be notified by the end of April 2011 about the safety defect, and will then be notified again once the free remedy is available, currently estimated to be around late July 2011.   11V-207

FEBRUARY 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 Freightliner Coronado, Columbia, FLD Military, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Century, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured from August 9, 2010, through October 27, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars." These vehicles were equipped with labels missing recommended cold tire inflation pressures. Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Labels with missing information will be replaced with corrected labels. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2011.    11V-077

FEBRUARY 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 Argosy, Cascadia, and Cornoado heavy trucks manufactured from January 4, 2010, through November 30, 2010, equipped with 40K Airliner suspensions. The rear suspension may fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly. If undetected, over time the rear end of the spring may separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the mono leaf springs free of charge. Daimler Trucks will send an interim letter to owners informing them of the recall. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about May 27, 2011. Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is FL-589.   11V-109

FEBRUARY 2011 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Sterling L-Line vehicles configured with car hauler bodies and chassis, and equipped with EPA04 MBE4000 engines with a fuel filter mounted at the rear of the engine, manufactured from September 13, 2004, through October 10, 2007. The lower low pressure fuel lines between the primary fuel pump and the engine mounted fuel filter, and the upper low pressure fuel line between the engine mounted fuel filter and the engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak from cracking, or from abrasion due to contact with other components. Fuel leak onto the roadway could cause a slippery road surface that could result in a crash. Dealers will replace the upper and lower low pressure fuel lines with a more robust fuel lines. This service will be performed free of charge. DTNA will notify owners of the recall during March 2011. Another notification will be issued once the remedy is released.   11V-136

JANUARY 2011 - Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehiclesmanufactured from August 25, 2009, through September 3, 2009. These vehicles were built with out of specification inboard seat belt anchor plates that are not as robust as intended. In the event of an a crash,the seat belt anchorage may not continue to hold in place the seat belt apparatus, increasing the risk of the belt not restraining the seat occupant as intended, and increasing the risk of injury to the occupant. Daimler Trucks will repair the vehicles and replace the existing seat belt anchor as necessary free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before March 11, 2011. Daimler Trucks' campaign number is FL-587. 11V-008

NOVEMBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 Freightliner Coronado, Columbia, FLD Military, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Century, and Western Star 4900 trucks manufactured from August 9, 2010, through October 27, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars." These vehicles were equipped with labels missing recommended cold tire inflation pressures. Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. Labels with missing information will be replaced with corrected labels. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before January 15, 2011.   10V-551

NOVEMBER 2010 -- Daimler Bus is recalling certain model year 1995 through 2000 Transit buses manufactured from January 1996 through December 2000. These buses are configured with a tapped fitting for the hydraulic wheelchair ramp. In the engine compartment connected to the hydraulic pump is a fitting with an adapter for the wheelchair ramp operation. The fitting can crack and cause hydraulic fluid to leak into the engine compartment . Hydraulic fluids leaking into the engine compartment can be ignited by the hot Turbocharger and cause an engine fire. Bus owners will be instructed on how to repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during December 2010.    10V-538

OCTOBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Saf-T-Liner C2 and Saf-T-Liner HDX school buses 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. 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. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about November 12, 2010.  Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-6. 10V-468

OCTOBER 2010 -- 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. 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. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about November 12, 2010. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-6. 10V-472

OCTOBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain Thomas Built MVP-EF, HDX, and Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from March 17, 2009, through December 7, 2009, equipped with Stabilus Bloc-O-Lift, p/n 5561ED, driver seats. The weld which holds the mounting tab to the shock body was improperly welded and can break. The seat could drop unexpectedly without prior warning and could cause momentary loss performed by authorized Thomas Built Buses service facilities free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 10, 2010.  10V-486

SEPTEMBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 Minotour school buses built on Ford chassis manufactured from May 6, 2004 through February 2, 2010. On affected vehicles, main body power cables were routed in the area of an unprotected edge on the passenger's side inner-fender. Under certain conditions a power cable may contact the sharp edge. If undetected, continued contact could wear through the power cable's insulation potentially resulting in a short circuit. A short circuited power cable could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by Thomas Built dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin late October or early November 2010.   10V-393

SEPTEMBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2010 Minotour non school buses built on Ford chassis manufactured from May 6, 2004 through February 2, 2010. On affected vehicles, main body power cables were routed in the area of an unprotected edge on the passenger's side inner-fender. Under certain conditions a power cable may contact the sharp edge. If undetected, continued contact could wear through the power cable's insulation potentially resulting in a short circuit. A short circuited power cable could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the buses will be repaired by Thomas Built dealers free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin late October 2010 or early November 2010.   10V-394

SEPTEMBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 MVP-EF Thomas Built school buses manufactured from September 12, 2008 through July 16, 2010, equipped with the Megafuse junction box. On affected vehicles the Megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry. In some applications the cable connections may corrode rapidly. If undetected, extreme corrosion may cause a power cable to become separated from the power source resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown or loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers. Unexpected engine shutdown or a loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers in certain traffic conditions could increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the repairs will be made by Thomas Built repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin late October or early November 2010.  10V-396

SEPTEMBER 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 MVP-EF Thomas Built non school buses manufactured from September 12, 2008 through July 16, 2010, equipped with the Megafuse junction box. On affected vehicles the Megafuse junction box is located in an area exposed to excessive road splash and spry. In some applications the cable connections may corrode rapidly. If undetected, extreme corrosion may cause a power cable to become separated from the power source resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown or loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers. Unexpected engine shutdown or a loss of vehicle lighting and windshield wipers in certain traffic conditions could increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the repairs will be made by Thomas Built repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin late October or early November 2010.   10V-397

AUGUST 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 business Class M2 106V trucks manufactured fromApril 12, 2010 through July 16, 2010, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal MotorVehicle Safety Standard No. 108, "'Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." These trucks may have headlights which measure greater than 54" from the road surface. Improper height of headlights may not fully illuminate road surface or may inhibit the ability of motorist to see vehicles increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will measure the headlamps and vehicles with above 54" will receive new headlamps that lower the bulb center to be at or below 54". This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before October 25, 2010.   10V-360

JULY 2010 -- Daimler trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010 Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses manufactured from October 23, 2008 through April 20, 2009 equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.) Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning. DTNA will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 4, 2010.  DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-582. 10V-321

JULY 2010 -- Daimler trucks (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2, Sterling Acterra, A-Line, and L-Line heavy trucks manufactured from September 8, 2008 through April 20, 2009 equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.) Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning. DTNA will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 4, 2010.  DTNA's recall campaign number is FL-582. 10V-322

JULY 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia, Coronado, M2, and Western Star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from February 19, 2009 through July 9, 2010, equipped with specific DD13 and DD15 engines assembled with a Bosch high pressure fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion. Over time the barrel of the Bosch high pressure fuel pump element used on specific DD13/DD15 engines may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion resulting in a diesel fuel leak. If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 31, 2010.  Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-4. 10V-339

JULY 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 FCCC B2 106 CH and Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 and HDX school buses manufactured from September 5, 2006 through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines, and MBE4000 EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 30, 2010.  Daimler Trucks'recall campaign number is 10C-5. 10V-340

JULY 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 Freightliner, FCCC, Sterling, and Western Star heavy trucks manufactured from September 5, 2006 through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific MBE900 EPA04 and EPA07 model engines, and MBE4000 EPA07 model engines. The intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by Detroit Diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 30, 2010.  Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number is 10C-5. 10V-341

JUNE 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling 360 vehicles manufactured from August 8, 2007 through July 31, 2008. The ground harness connector for the ABS hydraulic unit may become corroded due intrusion potentially causing the abs hydraulic motor to run continuously. The ABS hydraulic motor may overheat potentially resulting in a fire. The ground sub harness will be replaced with a properly waterproofed harness. The abs hydraulic unit and the connector terminals will be inspected for damage and corrosion and if necessary replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before August 13, 2010.  10V-249

MAY  2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Freightliner Columbia, Cascadia, Coronado, century, M2, Sterling 9500, and Western Star 4900 vehicles equipped with DD 13 and DD15/DD16 engines and manufactured from January 1, 2007 through April 5, 2010. Should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash. The low pressure fuel flange will be replaced with a more robust component. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before June 30, 2010.  . 10V-189

APRIL 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 Unimog U500NA type 405.210 and 405.230 trucks. A weld connecting the transverse control arm eyes to the control arm tube may not be to specification, potentially allowing the eye to separate from the tube without warning under severe driving conditions. Unexpected separation of the transverse control arm eyes from the control arm tube may cause a loss of vehicle control potentially resulting in a crash and personal injury. Dealers will inspect the front and rear suspension transverse control arms and improper welded transverse control arms will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before June 11, 2010.  10V-149

FEBRUARY 2010 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles manufactured May 20, 2009 through January 29, 2010 and equipped with optional Sheppard HD94 steering gears. Restraining washer locking tabs may not have been seated into the pitman arm retainer notches during assembly. Incomplete installation of the pitman arm retaining mechanism may allow unthreading of the retainer. Disengagement of the pitman arm from the steering box may result in loss of steering and crash could occur. Dealers will inspect to insure pitman arm retainer is properly torqued and restraining washer is properly installed with locking tabs seated in notches of the retainer. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before April 23, 2010.  10V-053

DECEMBER 2009 - Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses and FCCC B2 chassis manufactured from June 1, 2007 through September 28, 2009. Fasteners used to connect the rear suspension spring to the suspension hanger bracket may not have been torqued to specification. Under torqued fasteners may become loose and potentially fall out. Loose or missing fasteners may allow the rear suspension to become misaligned, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and adjust the fasteners as required. Damaged fasteners will be replaced. Repairs will be made free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during February 2010.   09V-458

DECEMBER 2009 - Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses and FCCC B2 chassis manufactured from October 1, 2007 through August 10, 2009, equipped with Cummins ISB CM2150 J1939/1587 engine control unit, Bosch hydraulic pin-slide front brakes, and Webasto 17k BTU coolant heater. The front right hand crossover brake line may have been secured using shorter offset than specified clamps potentially allowing the brake line to rub on the surrounding components. This may lead to a brake fluid leak. Continued contact between the brake line and the surrounding components may lead to a loss of brake fluid and reduce braking performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners. Dealers will inspect the units and clamps with shorter offset than specified will be replaced with longer offset clamps. Any brake lines found to be damaged will be replaced. Repairs will be done free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during January 2010.  09V-460

DECEMBER 2009 - Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school buses built on FCCC B2 chassis manufactured from October 15, 2004 through November 25, 2009, equipped with Kongsberg Automotive adjustable brake pedals. The adjustable brake pedal arm may loosen allowing the arm to rotate around its shaft and swing in front of the accelerator pedal, reducing braking function. A loose brake pedal increases the risk of a crash. The safety recall began on December 22, 2009.   09V-461

DECEMBER 2009 - Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 Thomas Built MVP-EF school buses manufactured from February 15, 2005 through November 23, 2009. The accelerator pedal may become wedged against the scuff plate and become stuck in full throttle position. A stuck accelerator pedal may increase the risk of a crash. Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will raise the accelerator pedal free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during February 2010.     09V-462

NOVEMBER 2009 -- 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. A short circuit could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. 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. 09V-428

NOVEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010 Freightliner M2, Custom Chassis, MT55 and Sterling Acterra vehicles manufactured between April 4, 2007 and July 15, 2009, equipped with Cummins ISC CM2150 and ISL CM2150 model diesel engines. The vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. Due to an issue with the logic in the ECM software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in "inhibit" mode when it is not. 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. Daimler Trucks is working with Cummins to repair the engines free of charge. Please see Cummins' defect report 09E-046. 09V-451

NOVEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 Sterling 360 vehicles. The weather resistance properties of the air intake duct rubber cushions is insufficient. During normal vehicle operation, the rubber cushions deteriorate and crack. All of the rubber cushions could crack, allowing the air intake duct to fall off of the truck increasing the risk of crash. Dealers will replace all of the air intake duct rubber cushions with components manufactured to proper specifications. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before February 19, 2010. 09V-452

OCTOBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 heavy trucks manufactured between May 5, 2008 and January 7, 2009, equipped DD15 engines and with Bosch high pressure fuel pumps. The fasteners on these fuel pumps could be under-torqued allowing the "O" ring between the pump housing and the barrel to protrude and leak. If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected under certain conditions fuel may ignite on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by Detroit Diesel corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 4, 2009. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712. Daimler Truck's recall campaign number is 09C-3. 09V-390

OCTOBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between January 17, 2006 and March 31, 2009, equipped with EPA07 model MBE4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel lines. The plastic lines may experience leaks due to fatigue cracks caused by stress and vibration combined with high internal pressure. If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected under certain conditions fuel may ignite on a hot engine surface and/or fuel may spill on the road increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the remedy will be performed by Detroit Diesel Corporation authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about December 4, 2009. Daimler Truck's recall campaign number is 09C-2. 09V-391

OCTOBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Thomas Built school buses manufactured between March 31, 2008 and February 18, 2009, equipped with Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. (SMI) 000290 led light kits. A change to the wire used in the led light kits may reduce the effective life of the lights used on the stop arms. The lights may stop functioning without warning. Should the led lights stop functioning, visibility of a stopped bus would be decreased, possibly endangering a child or pedestrian to injury by passing vehicles. Thomas built will notify owners and light kits will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before December 4, 2009. 09V-394

OCTOBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling model year 2007-2010 Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star vehicles equipped with Detroit Diesel DD15 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. A short-circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. The engine control logic will be reprogrammed free of charge by Detroit Diesel authorized repair facilities and direct warranty customers to provide cold weather starting without the need of a grid heater. The safety recall began on November 4, 2009. 09V-400

SEPTEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 school and non-school buses manufactured from May 10, 2007 through June 1, 2010, equipped with AG2 entrance doors. The entrance door glass may be inadequately bonded to the door frame and may separate from the vehicle. Separation of the door glass while the vehicle is in operation could create a road hazard, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before November 30, 2009. 09V-344

SEPTEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2010 Thomas Built school buses and Freightliner Business Class M2 medium duty trucks and Freightliner Custom Chassis S2 vehicles manufactured between April 21 and July 2, 2009, equipped with TRW IGEN 3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.) Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning. Daimler Trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about October 31, 2009. Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number FL-554. 09V-355

SEPTEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured from October 29, 2005 through July 3, 2009. Under certain condition, the left hand inner tie rod end may loosen over time and if not corrected, potentially separate from the steering rack. A separated tie rod assembly can result in loss of vehicle control at higher speeds and a crash could occur. Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about November 3, 2009. Daimler Trucks' recall campaign number FL-557. 09V-357

SEPTEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with Caterpillar C15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak. An oil leak may result in a fire. Daimler Trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09E-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2009. 09V-366

SEPTEMBER 2009 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2009 trucks equipped with Indiana Mills and manufacturing rolltek side-roll protection systems. The sensor designed to detect vehicle roll can malfunction and cause the side airbags to inadvertently deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the side airbags could result in a vehicle crash or injury to an out of position occupant. Daimler Trucks will inspect to determine if a vehicle contains an affected system and, if so, that system will be replaced free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or before November 20, 2009. 09V-376

AUGUST 2008 -- Daimler Trucks is recalling 2,250 MY 2006 and 2007 Thomas Built Minotour, FS65, C2, HDX, and MVP EF school buses and recreational vehicle chassis equipped with Ricon S or K Series wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, "Platform Lift Installation in Motor Vehicles." The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. Daimler Trucks is working with Ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07E097). Owners may contact Ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or Thomas Built at 1-336-889-4871.08V-432