2012 STERLING ACTERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
The 2012 STERLING ACTERRA 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. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA, 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA.
Safety Rating for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sbh8317 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
sbh8317 Use Only Specified Hardware For AC Compressors
SB-33-11 — EQUIPMENT
STERLING: WHEN HUB IS REMOVED, CONMET RECOMMENDS REPLACING THE BEARING SPACER WITH A NEW ONE. MODEL A LINE, L-LINE, ACTERRA. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING ACTERRA
- 2007 STERLING ACTERRA — 0 complaints
- 2008 STERLING ACTERRA — 1 complaint
- 2009 STERLING ACTERRA — 0 complaints
- 2010 STERLING ACTERRA — 0 complaints
- 2011 STERLING ACTERRA — 0 complaints
- 2012 STERLING ACTERRA (current)
Other STERLING Models
- 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
- STERLING A LINE — 3 total complaints