2008 STERLING LT8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
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Investigations
Overview of the 2008 STERLING LT8500
The 2008 STERLING LT8500 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.
Recalls for the 2008 STERLING LT8500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2008 STERLING LT8500, potentially affecting up to 6,458 vehicles.
Recall 15V343000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 3,200 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,...
Consequence: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy: Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to...
View full details →Recall 14V080000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| 3,258 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2015 Freightliner 114SD, Cascadia, M2 Business Class, Sterling LT8500, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner HDX vehicles manufactured February 19, 2008, through February 11, 2014, and equipped with Cummins Westport Model ISL G and Cummins Westport Model ISX12 G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather...
Consequence: The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Remedy: Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Daimler at 1-800-385-4357 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Daimler's...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 STERLING LT8500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 STERLING LT8500.
Safety Rating for the 2008 STERLING LT8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 STERLING LT8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 STERLING LT8500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 STERLING LT8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING LT8500
- 2007 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 STERLING LT8500 (current)
- 2009 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2011 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2012 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2013 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
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