Vehicle recall 09V074000 · March 6, 2009
2008 Sterling Bullet
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…
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- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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 http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V074000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2009
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-546
- Owner notification
- April 15, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sterling Bullet (2008): 2008
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