Recalls for 2007 Sterling 7500

DEFECT #1 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Posted on: 2011-09-06
Description
Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and 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
Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge.  Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities.  The safety recall began on september 12, 2011.  Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.  This recall is an expansion of 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 http://www.safercar.gov.  

DEFECT #2 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Posted on: 2010-07-27
Description
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.

Consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.

Corrective Action
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge.  Repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities.  The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011.  Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

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 http://www.safercar.gov .