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Daimler Trucks North - Emergency vehicle engine shutdown
Official notice
27 Dec 2011
Last checked
27 Dec 2011
An official NHTSA notice concerns Daimler Trucks North - Emergency vehicle engine shutdown. 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. Published 2011-12-27.
What to do now
Dtna will notify owners, dealers will disable the engine shutdown software free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about february 22, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
Units affected
320
Recall number
11C-4
Official notice
2011-12-27
The hazard
The hazard
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.
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Brand: Daimler Trucks North. Contact: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC.
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