Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2011 Sterling 9500.
| 2012080 27 Feb 2012 | Fuel System On certain trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15 or DD16 engine, the support system for the high pressure fuel line (between the fuel pump and the fu… |
| 2011411 21 Nov 2011 | Other On certain vehicles equipped with an MBE4000 (EPA07) engine, the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing… |
| 2010144 3 May 2010 | Fuel System On certain vehicles, should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM USED ON THESE ENGINES IS SENSITIVE TO ASSEMBLY TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, FCCC, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Sterling told its dealers about the 2011 Sterling 9500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10129708 | 12-022-DLR Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corporation (DTR) Now Requires Pre-approval for Repairs $1,200 (USD) and Greater |
| 10129707 | 14TL-7Rev DD Platform Flywheel Housing Runout Tool W470589032100 |
| 10129706 | 15TL6 W470589129100 ? HDEP HP Fuel Rail Test Caps |
| 10129705 | 15TS3 Detroit? Coolant Change From Nitrite Organic Acid Technology |
| 10129704 | 15TS10Rev DD Engine Platform Coolant Filter |
| 10129697 | 15CSA10 The Detroit CSC announcing a new feature ? Ability to attach files to an existing CSC |
| 10129696 | 15CSA9 Release of DiagnosticLink 8.02 |
| 10129661 | 15-017 Detroit: Updated Fuel Injector SDTs |
| 10129660 | 15-016-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, & DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA-12 Battery Tester |
| 10129659 | 15-015 Warranty Exclusions Reminder |
| 10129646 | 15-009_Detroit_New_SDTs |
| 10129645 | 15TL5 DAVCO Shop Pro FXP 95 |
| 10129644 | 15TL4 W470589050900 ? 3/8? Drive GEN2 Two-Stage Valve Socket |
| 10129627 | 15CSA4 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center |
| 10129622 | 15-010-DLR Transmission Cooler Line Photos |
| 10129621 | 15-009 New Detroit Standard Diagnostic Times |
| 10128813 | 14TL5 ABS Power Line Carrier Converter Available Through PDC |
| 10128812 | 14TL2 DD Platform Engine Stand Adapter W060589023100 |
| 10128811 | 14TS19 DD Platform High Pressure Fuel Lines |
| 10128808 | 715-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Coolant Los |
| 10128807 | 714-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Compression |
| 10128806 | 712-14 Engine Coolant Temperature |
| 10128789 | 14-028 Remy Extended Coverage Direct File |
| 10128788 | 14-027 Detroit's New Consolidated Labor Operations (CLOs |
| 10128787 | 14-026-DLR SelecTruck Warranty Enhancements |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Air Brake Reservoir Bracket Fracture
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation