Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 11V455000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Defect in 2005-2012 STERLING 8500

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RECALL This recall affects up to 43 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 11V455000
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles Affected 43
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2005 STERLING 8500, 2005 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2005 STERLING 7500, 2005 STERLING ACTERRA, 2005 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2006 STERLING ACTERRA, 2006 STERLING 8500, 2006 STERLING 7500, 2006 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2007 STERLING ACTERRA, 2007 STERLING 7500, 2007 STERLING 8500, 2007 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2007 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2008 STERLING 7500, 2008 STERLING ACTERRA, 2008 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2008 STERLING 8500, 2008 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2009 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2009 STERLING ACTERRA, 2009 STERLING 7500, 2009 STERLING 8500, 2009 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2010 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2010 STERLING ACTERRA, 2010 STERLING 7500, 2010 STERLING 8500, 2010 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2011 FREIGHTLINER M2, 2011 STERLING 8500, 2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2011 STERLING 7500, 2012 STERLING 8500, 2012 STERLING 7500, 2012 STERLING ACTERRA, 2012 THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX, 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2

Defect Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA 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.

Safety Consequence

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

Remedy

DAIMLER TRUCKS 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 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.

Related Recalls for STERLING

Campaign Vehicle Component Date Affected
19V370000 2005 STERLING ACTERRA SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK 741
20V214000 2007 STERLING AT9500 EXTERIOR LIGHTING 63,175
16V418000 2009 STERLING BULLET 5500 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2,601
16V880000 2008 STERLING BULLET ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR 235
15V361000 2009 STERLING BULLET AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2,601
13V605000 2009 STERLING BULLET STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY 2,564
15V343000 2008 STERLING LT8500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 3,200
14V080000 2008 STERLING LT8500 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 3,258
12V576000 2007 STERLING 360 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 1,601
12V405000 2012 STERLING 9500 EQUIPMENT 1,663
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