Recall 13V605000: 2008–2009 Sterling Bullet

Report received

Nov 29, 2013

Manufacturer

Daimler Trucks North America

Potentially affected

2,564vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

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 (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture.

Possible consequence

A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod assembly with a redesigned assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Customers may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-655.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Sterling Bullet1 complaints
• 2009 Sterling Bullet0 complaints