Vehicle recall 09V220000 · June 12, 2009
Sterling 7500, Sterling 8500 and 6 more models
The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks is recalling 1,460 model year 2009 and 2010 heavy duty trucks and fccc chassis (used on thomas built school buses) manufactured from June 11 through December 16, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv). The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.
- Consequence
- Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks north america. The safety recall began on August 12, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Dailmer trucks' recall campaign no. Fl-553.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
- 09V220000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 12, 2009
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-553
- Owner notification
- August 12, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,460
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Quick release valve
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Fccc B2 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Freightliner Cascadia (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Freightliner Columbia (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Freightliner FLD (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Freightliner M2 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling 7500 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling 8500 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling 9500 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
Has your Fccc been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Fccc dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.