Recall Register

2008 Sterling 360: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 Sterling 360. The newest campaign is 10V249000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Jun 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V249000, in the NHTSA record

The ground sub harness will be replaced with a properly waterproofed harness. The ABS hydraulic unit and the connector terminals will be inspected for damage and corrosion and if necessary replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on october 19, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 2,757 units in total.

  1. 10V249000Received . 278 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling 360 vehicles manufactured from august 8, 2007 through july 31, 2008. The ground harness connector for the ABS hydraulic unit may become corroded due intrusion potentially causing the ABS hydraulic motor to run continuously.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The ABS hydraulic motor may overheat potentially resulting in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The ground sub harness will be replaced with a properly waterproofed harness. The ABS hydraulic unit and the connector terminals will be inspected for damage and corrosion and if necessary replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on october 19, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-580. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V452000Received . 2,333 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 sterling 360 vehicles. The weather resistance properties of the air intake duct rubber cushions is insufficient. During normal vehicle operation, the rubber cushions deteriorate and crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    All of the rubber cushions could crack, allowing the air intake duct to fall off of the truck increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace all of the air intake duct rubber cushions with components manufactured to proper specifications. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 15, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-566. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 08V398000Received . 146 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling 146 my 2008 sterling 360 trucks. Improperly aligned bolt holes on the turbocharger mounting bracket may lead to cracking in the turbocharger housing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Exhaust gases can be released from the crack in the turbocharger housing, which in the worst case, could potentially lead to a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the installation and the turbocharger bracket will be replaced with a redesigned bracket, which alleviates the bolt hole misalignment. The recall is expected to begin on or before march 13, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-535. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20073
  2. 20083
  3. 20092

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Sterling 360: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/sterling/360/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Sterling 360?
2,757 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Sterling 360 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Sterling 360, model years 2007 to 2009. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Sterling 360 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.