Recall Register

2009 Sterling A-Line: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2009 Sterling A-Line. The newest campaign is 11V465000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Sep 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Electronic Stability Control (ESC). 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 11V465000, in the NHTSA record

Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESC module with the appropriate software version as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification will be mailed on or about november 21, 2011. The date for availability of the final remedy is subject to validation testing and parts availability. The safety recall began on march 28, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 84,315 units in total.

  • 11V465000Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • 11V330000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 10V322000Steering / Column
  • 09V366000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 09V087000Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

  1. 11V465000Received . 4,444 units.

    Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 freightliner business class m2, cascadia, century, columbia, coronado and sterling a-line vehicles built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (ESC) system manufactured from september 15, 2005 through september 1, 2011. Under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This might cause the ESC to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the driver is slow to react during this ESC intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ESC module with the appropriate software version as necessary, free of charge. An interim owner notification will be mailed on or about november 21, 2011. The date for availability of the final remedy is subject to validation testing and parts availability. The safety recall began on march 28, 2012. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-612. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 11V330000Received . 48,170 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Dtna is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 freightliner; cascadia, century class, columbia, and coronado, certain model year 2008-2009 sterling; a-line and l-line and certain model year 2009-2012 western star constellation vehicles, manufactured from january 14, 2008, through june 15, 2011, built with detroit diesel 15 or 16 engines. The bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose and back out, potentially contacting an un-fused starter cable and creating a short circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A short circuit between an un-fused battery cable and chassis ground could result in a vehicle fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new bolt and isolator and repair the recreational vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 21, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-609. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 10V322000Received . 6,325 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class m2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from september 8, 2008 through april 20, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-582. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 09V366000Received . 25,362 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An oil leak may result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2009. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-558.

  5. 09V087000Received . 14 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Caterpillar is recalling 14 my 2008-2009 sterling a-line & l-line trucks equipped with caterpillar engine. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition could result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar (please see 08e-069). Owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA.

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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. 19983
  2. 19993
  3. 20002
  4. 20012
  5. 20022
  6. 20032
  7. 20046
  8. 20056
  9. 20068
  10. 20079
  11. 200811
  12. 20095
  13. 20103
  14. 20111
  15. 20121

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. 2009 Sterling A-Line: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/sterling/a-line/2009/. 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 2009 Sterling A-Line?
84,315 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Sterling A-Line have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 22 recall campaigns for the Sterling A-Line, model years 1998 to 2012. 5 of them name the 2009 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2009 Sterling A-Line open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.