DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 46 MY 2008 STERLING BULLET TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DASH SILENCER PAD THAT COULD
— Recall Campaign #09V074000
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 46 MY 2008 STERLING BULLET TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DASH SILENCER PAD THAT COULD SAG AND COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 46 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
09V074000
| Manufacturer: | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | March 06, 2009 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 09V074000 |
| Units affected: | 46 |
- Description:
- DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 46 MY 2008 STERLING BULLET TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DASH SILENCER PAD THAT COULD SAG AND COME IN CONTACT WITH AN EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) COOLER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
- Consequeces:
- THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL ADD A BRACKET TO SUPPORT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SILENCER PAD ADJACENT TO THE EGR COOLER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-546.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 .