Sterling Acterra 2009

Model Acterra made in 2009 by Sterling got 4 recalls as well as 11 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

Model 2009

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
11V173000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 08/18/2006 to 07/07/2010V (Vehicle)5003/25/2011MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA03/15/201103/15/2011
Defect SummaryDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 freightliner business class m2 and sterling acterra emergency vehicles manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. the software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
Consequence SummaryUnexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDaimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. the safety recall began on march 25, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. this safety recall campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 10v-472).
NotesDaimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6.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 .
10V472000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 10/05/2006 to 05/12/2010V (Vehicle)62MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA10/08/201010/12/2010
Defect SummaryDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class m2, custom chassis mt45, s2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. engine software may not react properly to certain aftermarket treatment device fault codes. the software may unnecessarily shutdown a vehicle or may fail to shutdown a vehicle with an aftermarket device over-temp fault.
Consequence SummaryUnexpected shutdown of a vehicle may increase the risk of a crash. overheating of the aftertreatment device without engine shutdown may result in a fire.
Corrective SummaryDaimler trucks will notify owners and repairs will be performed by detroit diesel free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided the agency with a notification schedule. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
NotesDaimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-6.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 .
09V451000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 04/04/2007 to 07/15/2009V (Vehicle)10109/04/2009MFRDAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA11/24/200911/24/2009
Defect SummaryDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner m2, custom chassis mt55, and sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between april 4, 2007 and july 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. the vehicles may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in inhibit mode when it is not.
Consequence SummaryThis condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Corrective SummaryDaimler trucks is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. the safety recall is expected to begin during november 2009. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357) or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
NotesDaimler trucks recall no. fl-565.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 .
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
11V455000DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICAfrom 06/23/2004 to 03/15/2011V (Vehicle)43MFRFREIGHTLINER LLC08/31/201109/06/2011
Defect SummaryDaimler 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 SummaryA short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Corrective SummaryDaimler 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 is expected to begin during september 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.
NotesDaimler 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 .

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
SB-49-1303/01/201110038247Ready06/14/2011
SB-49-1303/01/201110038247Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure. *rm06/14/2011
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ICI-10-02509/25/201010037075Ready05/04/2011
ICI-10-02509/25/201010037075Daimler trucks: the 294 bolt is deemed serviceable and there is a procedure for replacing it. *rm05/04/2011
SUSPENSION
SB-31-409/01/200910031704Sterling truck: airliner suspension six piece bolted service crossmember. six piece bolted service cross members are an improved, more durable service replacement for five piece welded cross members, or bolted five piece service cross mem01/13/2010
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
SB-32-1705/01/201110039605Freightliner: the rear suspension air spring has been redesigned. *rm08/05/2011
SB-32-1705/01/201110039605Ready08/05/2011
SB-60-2206/01/200910030467Sterling: new medium bias air springs (18-52651-000) superseded low bias air springs (18-40977-000) in production on 12/15/08. if replacing one air spring, do not match a low bias air spring with a medium bias one. the two types of air sp10/07/2009
SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING
SB-35-1005/01/201110039615Ready08/05/2011
SB-35-1005/01/201110039615Freightliner: instructions on how to lubricate the wheel bearings. *rm08/05/2011
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
SB-60-2206/01/200910030467Sterling: new medium bias air springs (18-52651-000) superseded low bias air springs (18-40977-000) in production on 12/15/08. if replacing one air spring, do not match a low bias air spring with a medium bias one. the two types of air sp10/07/2009