Sterling Bullet 2008

• Recall 120377 [USA]: If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured november 1, 2007, to november 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short circuit.
  dtna will notify owners, and dtna dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on february 1, 2017. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-729.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 112165 [USA]: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
  Daimler trucks of north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet 4500 and 5500 chassis cab vehicles manufactured october 15, 2007, through november 10, 2008. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity, high temperatures, and temperature cycling.
  sterling will notify the owners and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on july 22, 2016. The remedy is now available. Notification was mailed to owners on may 12, 2017. Owners may contact sterling customer service at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-714.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 117068 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants.
  Daimler trucks north america llc (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured october 15, 2007, to november 10, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on october 6, 2015. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-745-8000. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-684.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 101063 [USA]: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling bullet trucks manufactured october 15, 2007, through november 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture.
  dtna will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod assembly with a redesigned assembly, free of charge. The recall began on july 24, 2015. Customers may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-655.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 66605 [USA]: A fractured tie rod end could cause a loss of directional steering stability increasing the risk of a crash.
  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 sterling bullet vehicles manufactured from october 15, 2007, through november 10, 2008. The left outer tie rod end may fracture due to a misalignment condition. Under certain driving conditions, the misalignment may lead to a weakening and eventual fracture of the left outer tie rod ball stud.
  daimler trucks will notify owners with a two part letter regarding this recall campaign and to inform owners that the left outer tie rod end will be replaced when replacement parts are available. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 26, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler safety recal no. Fl-588.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 67225 [USA]: This could result in an engine compartment fire.
  Daimler trucks is recalling 46 my 2008 sterling bullet trucks equipped with dash silencer pad that could sag and come in contact with an exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler in the engine compartment.
  dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler trucks recall no. Fl-546.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 2016605 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles equipped with a 220 amp alternator, frequent load cycling at the rated amperage capacity and particularly in hot ambient conditions could cause the alternator to develop a short, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. A fire could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the alternator.

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• Recall 2016284 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury. Correction: dealers will replace the airbag inflator. Note: canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

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• Recall 2015257 [Canada]: Airbag
  On certain vehicles, the driver frontal airbag inflator could produce excessive internal pressure during airbag deployment. Increased pressure may cause the inflator to rupture, which could allow fragments to be propelled toward vehicle occupants, increasing the risk of injury. This could also damage the airbag module, which could prevent proper deployment. Failure of the airbag to fully deploy during a crash (where deployment is warranted) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant. Correction: dealers will inspect/replace the driver’s frontal airbag inflator.

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• Recall 2013423 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud could fracture, potentially resulting in a loss of vehicle control and a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will install a redesigned left outer tie rod assembly. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2011-011 (fl-588). Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign.

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• Recall 2011011 [Canada]: Steering
  Certain vehicles may experience a weakening and fracture of the ball stud on the left outer tie rod assembly. A loss of steering control could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the left outer tie rod assembly.

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• Recall 2009054 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles equipped with a 6.7l diesel engine, a silencer pad may sag and contact the exhaust gas recirculation cooler, which could result in an engine compartment fire. Correction: dealers will install a bracket to support the silencer pad.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 sterling bullet 5500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v418000 (air bags) in july of 2016. The manufacturer stated that the parts were not available. The dealer informed the contact that the parts were available and to take the vehicle to the local freightliner. When the contact made an appointment with the local freightliner, they called her to state that they did not have the proper tools to make the repair. The manufacturer advised that they would send them the tooling column tool. The daimler representative advised the contact to take the vehicle to another freightliner sterling located in cleveland, which was over two hours away. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Takata recall, my local dodge dealer refuses to do this recall and my local freightliner dealer has had no success in getting the airbag. It seems like nobody cares that peoples lives are at risk

Takata recall we have vin [xxx] that has current recall fl684a-d outstanding. We have had several instances in the past with several recalls not being addressed and/or stretched out over time by several dealers due to redirection of responsibility by dodge and sterling. Currently the vehicle is stuck at lonestar truck group ? Wichita falls freightliner. They are willing to work with us on the repairs however they do not have the parts available nor the software updates. They have been in communication with patterson dodge wichita falls which refuses to honor the recall as it is a sterling bullet. Do we have any solution to this? Another local service facility or will dtna offer some other means of correcting this? Due to it being a fleet vehicle driven by personnel we have no solution currently but to ground the truck due to liability concerns. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 sterling bullet. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v418000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and offered a call back to notify of when the parts became available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0000 [1] Reserved
• B2080 [1] B2080