2006 Sterling 9500 Recall Information and Defects
The 2006 Sterling 9500 has 2 active safety recalls issued by the NHTSA and Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. These critical defects primarily concern engine and engine cooling, and diesel. Review the full details below, including NHTSA and Manufacturer Campaign numbers.
Quick Jump to Recalls (2 Defects)
Defect #1: Engine And Engine Cooling Malfunction (MFR Campaign: 10C-5)
NHTSA ID: 11V146000 | MFR Campaign Number: 10C-5
Posted on: 2011-03-04
Description
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.
Consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. Another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. Dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. Repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. Owners may contact dtna toll-free at
1-800-547-0712. This recall is asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341
Notes
Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5. 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
safercar.gov>http://www.
safercar.gov
Defect #2: Diesel Malfunction (MFR Campaign: 12C-2)
NHTSA ID: 12V074000 | MFR Campaign Number: 12C-2
Posted on: 2012-02-28
Description
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.
Consequence
A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Corrective Action
Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at
1-800-547-0712
Notes
Dtna's recall campaign number is 12c-2. Customers may 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
