What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2009294
- Recall date
- 14 October 2009
- Make
- Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star
- Models
- Columbia, 9500, Century, 4900, Cascadia
- Model years
- 2008 to 2010
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 1,802
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the engine grid heater may fail, which could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the engine control logic to provide cold weather starting without the need of a grid heater. Wiring to the grid heater will be removed.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2009294.