Sterling recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Sterling Bullet 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V605000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 29, 2013
- Owners notified
- Jul 24, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,564
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 15, 2007 to Nov 10, 2008
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
- Maker's own recall number
- 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Sterling recall: Electrical system Dec 7, 2016
- Sterling recall: Air bags Jun 10, 2015
- Sterling recall: Steering Mar 23, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.