Sterling Acterra 2010
Model Acterra made in 2010 by Sterling got 3 recalls as well as 14 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2010
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V472000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 10/05/2006 to 05/12/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 62 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/08/2010 | 10/12/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler 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 Summary | Unexpected 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 Summary | Daimler 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V451000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 04/04/2007 to 07/15/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 101 | 09/04/2009 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/24/2009 | 11/24/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler 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 Summary | This 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 Summary | Daimler 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V455000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 06/23/2004 to 03/15/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 43 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/31/2011 | 09/06/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-49-13 | 03/01/2011 | 10038247 | Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SB-49-13 | 03/01/2011 | 10038247 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-49-11 | 12/01/2010 | 10036667 | Sterling: if a failed exhaust bellows on an epa07 engine installation, replace it with a new style bellows, and two new matching clamps. no model years listed. *pe | 04/08/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT | |||||
| TSB-31-6 | 08/01/2010 | 10034805 | Sterling: 294 bolt replacement for premiere 690 coupling. no model years are listed. *pe | 01/12/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| ICI-10-025 | 09/25/2010 | 10037075 | Daimler trucks: the 294 bolt is deemed serviceable and there is a procedure for replacing it. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| ICI-10-025 | 09/25/2010 | 10037075 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| SB-26-16 | 11/01/2010 | 10036590 | Sterling (freightliner): new transmission coolant line clamps. epa07 vehicles equipped with a water to oil transmission cooler in the radiator end tank (data code 370-015), new clamps are available for transmission coolant lines. new cla | 04/04/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SB-31-4 | 09/01/2009 | 10031704 | Sterling 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 mem | 01/13/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-17 | 05/01/2011 | 10039605 | Freightliner: the rear suspension air spring has been redesigned. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-32-17 | 05/01/2011 | 10039605 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-60-22 | 06/01/2009 | 10030467 | Sterling: 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 sp | 10/07/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| SB-35-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039615 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039615 | Freightliner: instructions on how to lubricate the wheel bearings. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-60-22 | 06/01/2009 | 10030467 | Sterling: 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 sp | 10/07/2009 | |