2015 STERLING LT8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2015 STERLING LT8500
The 2015 STERLING LT8500 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 2015 STERLING LT8500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2015 STERLING LT8500, potentially affecting up to 3,258 vehicles.
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 2015 STERLING LT8500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 STERLING LT8500.
Safety Rating for the 2015 STERLING LT8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2015 STERLING LT8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2015 STERLING LT8500
Daimler Trucks North America has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2015 STERLING LT8500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
502-15 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
502-15 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Actuator Lever
302-15 — ENGINE
302-15 Crankshaft Oil Seals
NHTSA Investigations for the 2015 STERLING LT8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING LT8500
- 2010 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2011 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2012 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2013 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2014 STERLING LT8500 — 0 complaints
- 2015 STERLING LT8500 (current)
Other STERLING Models
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- 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