Recalls for 2010 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 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

Posted on: 2009-06-12
Description
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,460 model year 2009 and 2010 heavy duty trucks and fccc chassis (used on thomas built school buses) manufactured from june 11 through december 16, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick release valves (qrv).  The rubber diaphragm inside the qrv may experience delamination resulting in significant levels of air pressure leakage past and/or through the diaphragm, or the development of a bubble in the diaphragm which may trap air pressure in the valve and not allow the service brakes to release.

Consequence
Malfunction of the air brake system could result in a vehicle crash.

Corrective Action
Daimler trucks will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge.  Repairs will be performed by daimler trucks north america.  The safety recall began on august 12, 2009.  Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes
Dailmer trucks' recall campaign no.  Fl-553.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 .