Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 12V-576 · 2007 Sterling 360
Daimler Trucks North America recall 12V-576 covers 1,601 2007 Sterling 360 for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on December 11, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V576000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 Sterling 360 trucks manufactured from January 25, 2006, through January 22, 2007; and equipped with an EPA04 4M50 engine. The fuel lines may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
The risk
Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 5, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Daimler's recall campaign number is FL-636.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 www.safercar.gov.
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 January 25, 2006 to January 22, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.