Recall Register

2012 Sterling 9500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2012 Sterling 9500. The newest campaign is 12V405000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Aug 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 12V405000, in the NHTSA record

DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 105,100 units in total.

  1. 12V405000Received . 1,663 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular air tank mounting brackets. The air tank mounting brackets may develop cracks which can lead to the air tank brackets separating from the frame rail. The air tanks may also separate from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-631. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V074000Received . 103,437 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. The pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. As a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. The safety recall began on april 27, 2012. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number 12C-2. 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

NHTSA investigations that name the 2012 Sterling 9500
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE12018Preliminary evaluationAir Brake Reservoir Bracket FractureService Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank25 Jun 201220 Sep 201212V405000

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. 20062
  2. 20075
  3. 20085
  4. 200910
  5. 20109
  6. 20114
  7. 20122
  8. 20131

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Sterling 9500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/sterling/9500/2012/. 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
29 Mar 2018
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 2012 Sterling 9500?
105,100 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Sterling 9500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Sterling 9500, model years 2006 to 2013. 2 of them name the 2012 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Sterling 9500 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.