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2012 Sterling 9500

No owner complaints on file. 2 recalls, 25 service bulletins.

0complaints · 0 crashes, 0 fires
2recalls
25manufacturer bulletins
—median mileage at failure

Recalls in Canada

1 Transport Canada recall for the 2012 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…

Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

12V405000 · Equipment16 Aug 2012 · 1,663 vehicles

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.

12V074000 · Engine and engine cooling28 Feb 2012 · 103,437 vehicles

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.

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 2012 Sterling 9500: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
1014092712-033-DLR Over the Counter No Hassle Warranty (OTC)
1012970812-022-DLR Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corporation (DTR) Now Requires Pre-approval for Repairs $1,200 (USD) and Greater
1012970714TL-7Rev DD Platform Flywheel Housing Runout Tool W470589032100
1012970615TL6 W470589129100 ? HDEP HP Fuel Rail Test Caps
1012970515TS3 Detroit? Coolant Change From Nitrite Organic Acid Technology
1012970415TS10Rev DD Engine Platform Coolant Filter
1012969715CSA10 The Detroit CSC announcing a new feature ? Ability to attach files to an existing CSC
1012969615CSA9 Release of DiagnosticLink 8.02
1012966115-017 Detroit: Updated Fuel Injector SDTs
1012966015-016-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, & DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA-12 Battery Tester
1012965915-015 Warranty Exclusions Reminder
1012964615-009_Detroit_New_SDTs
1012964515TL5 DAVCO Shop Pro FXP 95
1012964415TL4 W470589050900 ? 3/8? Drive GEN2 Two-Stage Valve Socket
1012962715CSA4 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center
1012962215-010-DLR Transmission Cooler Line Photos
1012962115-009 New Detroit Standard Diagnostic Times
1012881314TL5 ABS Power Line Carrier Converter Available Through PDC
1012881214TL2 DD Platform Engine Stand Adapter W060589023100
1012881114TS19 DD Platform High Pressure Fuel Lines
10128808715-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Coolant Los
10128807714-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Compression
10128806712-14 Engine Coolant Temperature
1012878914-028 Remy Extended Coverage Direct File
1012878814-027 Detroit's New Consolidated Labor Operations (CLOs

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)

NHTSA investigations

PE12018 · Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir/tankopened 25 Jun 2012 · closed 20 Sept 2012

Air Brake Reservoir Bracket Fracture

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation