The defect
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 Sterling 360 trucks manufactured from January 25, 2006, through January 22, 2007; and equipped with an EPA04 4M50 engine. The fuel lines may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
The remedy
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 5, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sterling 360 | 2007 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling 360 | 2007 | 3 | 3 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2012
7 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the fuel system, other; Daimler Trucks North America filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 12V545000 23 Nov 2012 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 12V524000 25 Oct 2012 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V505000 18 Oct 2012 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 12V468000 25 Sept 2012 | Vehicle Production Group LLC |
| 12V345000 19 Jul 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 12V053000 14 Feb 2012 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012