Recall 11V455000: 2005–2012 Sterling 8500 and 3 other models
- Report received
- Aug 31, 2011
- Manufacturer
- Daimler trucks north america
- Potentially affected
- 43vehicles
- Model years
- 2005–2012
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible consequence
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
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 began on september 12, 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2005 Freightliner M20 complaints
- 2006 Freightliner M23 complaints
- 2007 Freightliner M22 complaints
- 2008 Freightliner M21 complaints
- 2009 Freightliner M23 complaints
- 2010 Freightliner M21 complaints
- 2011 Freightliner M20 complaints
- 2012 Freightliner M22 complaints
- 2005 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2006 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2007 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2008 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2009 Sterling 85001 complaints
- 2010 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2011 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2012 Sterling 85000 complaints
- 2005 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
- 2006 Sterling Acterra2 complaints
- 2007 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2008 Sterling Acterra1 complaints
- 2009 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2010 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2012 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2005 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
- 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
- 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
- 2008 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
- 2009 Thomas Built Buses HDX2 complaints
- 2010 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
- 2011 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
- 2012 Thomas Built Buses HDX0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.