2006 STERLING 9500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 STERLING 9500
The 2006 STERLING 9500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 STERLING 9500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2006 STERLING 9500, potentially affecting up to 105,510 vehicles.
Recall 12V074000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 103,437 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE...
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ALSO A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 11V146000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 2,073 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: 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 DECEMBER 1, 2011. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DTNA DEALERS FREE OF...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 STERLING 9500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 STERLING 9500.
Safety Rating for the 2006 STERLING 9500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 STERLING 9500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 STERLING 9500
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 STERLING 9500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
14TL9 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
14TL9 Special Tool Warranty Program.
FL631 — EQUIPMENT
FL631-DLR Perpendicular Aluminum Air Tank Mounting Brackets
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 STERLING 9500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING 9500
- 2006 STERLING 9500 (current)
- 2007 STERLING 9500 — 1 complaint
- 2008 STERLING 9500 — 0 complaints
- 2009 STERLING 9500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 STERLING 9500 — 0 complaints
- 2011 STERLING 9500 — 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