2008 STERLING BULLET Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 09V074000 on 03/05/2009
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2006 - 11/04/2007
- Affected:
- 46
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- This could result in an engine compartment fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 11V193000 on 03/24/2011
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/14/2007 - 11/09/2008
- Affected:
- 2,564
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A fractured tie rod end could cause a loss of directional steering stability increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
- Campaign:
- 13V605000 on 12/04/2013
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 10/14/2007 - 11/09/2008
- Affected:
- 2,564
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15V361000 on 06/09/2015
- Component:
- Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
- Manufactured:
- 10/14/2007 - 11/09/2008
- Affected:
- 2,596
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16V880000 on 12/06/2016
- Component:
- Electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/2007 - 11/06/2008
- Affected:
- 235
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
2008 STERLING BULLET TSBs (79)
- Bulletin:
- SB-31-04
- Component:
- 023000 suspension:multiple axle
- Summary:
- Sterling: six piece bolted service crossmembers are an improved,more durable service replacement for five-piece welded crossmembers, or bolted five -piece service crossmembers, to be used with steel frame rails. no model years listed.
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-13
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- FL-588-A
- Component:
- 017500 steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Summary:
- Daimler truck service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. a misalignment condition may cause the left outer tie rod may fracture. a tie rod fracture may cause the vehicle to lose stability. *rm
- Bulletin:
- sb2080
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Sb2080 australian cst m1400 isolated radiator retrofit
- Bulletin:
- 14-036
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-036-dlr dtna & jad highlights - q3
- Bulletin:
- 14-038
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-038 additional detroit standard repair times
- Bulletin:
- 14-039
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-039 new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 14-040
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 14-040 additional detroit clos for the heavy duty engine platform
- Bulletin:
- 14CSA20
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14csa20 egr valve actuator kit p/n e23539699
- Bulletin:
- 14CSA21
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14csa21 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center ?
- Bulletin:
- 14CSA22
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- 14csa22 dtna chassis wiring diagrams
- Bulletin:
- 14CSA23
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14csa23 csc announces ?tech tips? ? ddcsn
- Bulletin:
- 14TL7
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- 14tl7 dd platform flywheel housing runout tool w470589032100
- Bulletin:
- 14TL8
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- 14tl8 torcup? non-impacting torque tool.
- Bulletin:
- 14TL9
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14tl9 special tool warranty program.
- Bulletin:
- 14-040A
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 14-040_additional_clos additional detroit clos for the heavy duty engine platform
- Bulletin:
- 14-039A
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-039_additional_sdts new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 14-038A
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-038_new_srts additional detroit standard repair times.
- Bulletin:
- 14WO-9
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14wo-9_warranty_access detroit new user warranty access request
- Bulletin:
- 14-029
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-029 new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 14-017R
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-017r revised: detroit addition of admin time
- Bulletin:
- 0224-14
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 0224-14 spn 1590 fmi 9 - cpc- all years february 2014
- Bulletin:
- 0233-14
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 0233-14 spn 51 fmi 2 - all years
- Bulletin:
- 0215-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0215-14 check for rough running or stalling - three-filter fuel system
- Bulletin:
- 0202-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0202-14 symptom diagnostics - hard start no start - two-filter fuel system
- Bulletin:
- 0229-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 0229-14 symptom based diagnostics - oil separator
- Bulletin:
- 0219-14
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 0219-14 metal in fuel
- Bulletin:
- 0228-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 0228-14 engine oil leaks - oil dye method
- Bulletin:
- 15-029
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- _warranty recognition program - coming soon
- Bulletin:
- 15-028A
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 15-028 new detroit coolant line srts
- Bulletin:
- 12-038
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 12-038-dlr - no problem found - policy claims - during basic vehicle chassis or base engine coverage
- Bulletin:
- 12-039
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 12-039-dlr owl pre-approval's time frame increases to 60 days
- Bulletin:
- 12-040
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- 12-040-dlr roof fairing removal program
- Bulletin:
- 12CSA30
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 12csa30 power service literature comments
- Bulletin:
- 12-027
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- 12-027-dlr detroit and alliance like batteries are now interchangeable
- Bulletin:
- 16-007
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- canadian warranty parts return address change
- Bulletin:
- 16-008
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- new detroit bearing failure analysis standard diagnostic time
- Bulletin:
- 16-009R
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 16-009r_owl enhancements
- Bulletin:
- 16-011
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 16-011 new detroit camshaft housing seal standard repair time
- Bulletin:
- 16TS7
- Component:
- 080000 fuel system, diesel
- Summary:
- 16ts7 reman diesel particulate filter serial number
- Bulletin:
- 54-68
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- 54-68 - cadex battery tester printer not operating
- Bulletin:
- ICI14-013
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Ici14-013-dlr fl655 - revised interim bulletin
- Bulletin:
- FL655
- Component:
- 017500 steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Summary:
- Fl655-dlr sterling bullet left tie rod ends
- Bulletin:
- 14-022
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-022 pre-approval threshold increase from $2,500 to $5,000 usd
- Bulletin:
- 14-023
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-023 detroit axles pre-approval changes
- Bulletin:
- 14-024
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-024-dlr dtna & jad highlights - q1 & q2
- Bulletin:
- 14-026
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-026-dlr selectruck warranty enhancements
- Bulletin:
- 14-027
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-027 detroit's new consolidated labor operations (clos
- Bulletin:
- 14-028
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 14-028 remy extended coverage direct file
- Bulletin:
- 712-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 712-14 engine coolant temperature
- Bulletin:
- 714-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 714-14 symptom diagnostics - low engine compression
- Bulletin:
- 715-14
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 715-14 symptom diagnostics - coolant los
- Bulletin:
- 14TS19
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 14ts19 dd platform high pressure fuel lines
- Bulletin:
- 14TL2
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 14tl2 dd platform engine stand adapter w060589023100
- Bulletin:
- 14TL5
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- 14tl5 abs power line carrier converter available through pdc
- Bulletin:
- 15-009
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 15-009 new detroit standard diagnostic times
- Bulletin:
- 15-010
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- 15-010-dlr transmission cooler line photos
- Bulletin:
- 15CSA4
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15csa4 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center
- Bulletin:
- 15TL4
- Component:
- 072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Summary:
- 15tl4 w470589050900 ? 3/8? drive gen2 two-stage valve socket
- Bulletin:
- 15TL5
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15tl5 davco shop pro® fxp 95
- Bulletin:
- 15-009 - Detroit
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15-009_detroit_new_sdts
- Bulletin:
- 15-015
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15-015 warranty exclusions reminder
- Bulletin:
- 15-016
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- 15-016-dlr new essential tool for cpwa, cppra, ltd cppra, & dsdwc parties: cadex ca-12 battery tester
- Bulletin:
- 15-017
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- 15-017 detroit: updated fuel injector sdts
- Bulletin:
- 15CSA9
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15csa9 release of diagnosticlink® 8.02
- Bulletin:
- 15CSA10
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 15csa10 the detroit csc announcing a new feature ? ability to attach files to an existing csc
- Bulletin:
- 15TS10
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 15ts10rev dd engine platform coolant filter
- Bulletin:
- 15TS3
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 15ts3 detroit? coolant change from nitrite organic acid technology
- Bulletin:
- 15TL6
- Component:
- 073100 fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail
- Summary:
- 15tl6 w470589129100 ? hdep hp fuel rail test caps
- Bulletin:
- 14TL-7
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 14tl-7rev dd platform flywheel housing runout tool w470589032100
- Bulletin:
- 12-022
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- 12-022-dlr daimler trucks remarketing corporation (dtr) now requires pre-approval for repairs $1,200 (usd) and greater
- Bulletin:
- ICI15-020
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Fl684 second revised bulletin
- Bulletin:
- ICI15-018
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- fl684 revised bulletin
- Bulletin:
- FL729
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sterling bullet denso alternators
- Bulletin:
- ICI15-007R
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ici15-007r interim fl655 ending ? final recall to begin
- Bulletin:
- ICI15-009 FL684
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Ici15-009 fl684 ? interim recall notice
- Bulletin:
- ICI18-007
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Ici18-007 takata recalls - dealer incentive extended
- Bulletin:
- ICI18-007 Takata
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- Ici18-007 takata recalls ? dealer incentive extended
- Bulletin:
- sbh0006
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- If a gvwr certification label is lost or damaged, freightliner will supply a duplicate label. log on to dtnaconnect.com and under "dtnaconnect resources", select the "tool and services" plus sign. select "request for certification labl or
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