2005 STERLING 8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 STERLING 8500
The 2005 STERLING 8500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Recalls for the 2005 STERLING 8500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 STERLING 8500, potentially affecting up to 43 vehicles.
Recall 11V455000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 43 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
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...
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No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 STERLING 8500.
Safety Rating for the 2005 STERLING 8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 STERLING 8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 STERLING 8500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 STERLING 8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING 8500
- 2005 STERLING 8500 (current)
- 2006 STERLING 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2007 STERLING 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 STERLING 8500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 STERLING 8500 — 2 complaints
- 2010 STERLING 8500 — 0 complaints
Other STERLING Models
- STERLING ACTERRA — 10 total complaints
- STERLING L LINE — 9 total complaints
- STERLING BULLET 5500 — 8 total complaints
- STERLING 827 — 7 total complaints
- STERLING LT — 5 total complaints
- STERLING 360 — 4 total complaints
- STERLING 825 — 4 total complaints
- STERLING STERLING — 4 total complaints