Engine: dieselRecall 09V-087 · Sterling vehicles
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA recall 09V-087 covers 14 Sterling vehicles for a engine: diesel problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V087000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 14 MY 2008-2009 STERLING A-LINE & L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E-069). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-549.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from February 18, 2008 to November 26, 2008. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.