2009 STERLING L-LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 STERLING L-LINE
The 2009 STERLING L-LINE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES, STEERING:COLUMN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipment (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE, potentially affecting up to 79,873 vehicles.
Recall 11V330000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 48,170 vehicles affected
Defect: DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET MAY BECOME...
Consequence: A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN AN UN-FUSED BATTERY CABLE AND CHASSIS GROUND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW BOLT AND ISOLATOR AND REPAIR THE RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 10V322000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 6,325 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, STERLING ACTERRA, A-LINE, AND L-LINE HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 20, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT...
Consequence: MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 09V366000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 25,362 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT...
View full details →Recall 09V087000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 14 MY 2008-2009 STERLING A-LINE & L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E-069). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 09V086000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 2 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2 MY 2008-2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA AND STERLING L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7, C9, C13 AND C15 DIESEL ENGINES. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS.
Consequence: A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E041). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 STERLING L8-500 EQUIPPED WITH A LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC. SNOW PLOW, MODEL NUMBER PR-114. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE PLOW FEET FELL OFF. THE WEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 65LBS/ THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TO FOUR OF HIS EIGHT PLOWS. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA
Safety Rating for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 STERLING L-LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sp54001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
sp54001 Power Distribution Box, Instrument Panel
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 STERLING L-LINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING L-LINE
- 2004 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2005 STERLING L-LINE — 1 complaint
- 2006 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2007 STERLING L-LINE — 4 complaints
- 2008 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2009 STERLING L-LINE (current)
- 2010 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2013 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2014 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
Other STERLING Models
- STERLING ACTERRA — 10 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