Recall Register

2008 Sterling Bullet: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2008 Sterling Bullet. The newest campaign is 16V880000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Dec 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator. 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, 16V880000, in the NHTSA record

DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-729.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 8,010 units in total.

  • 16V880000Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
  • 15V361000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
  • 13V605000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 11V193000Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
  • 09V074000Engine and Engine Cooling

  1. 16V880000Received . 235 units.

    Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short circuit.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-729.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-729. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 15V361000Received . 2,601 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, to November 10, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-684.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-684. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 13V605000Received . 2,564 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Trucks North America. Manufacturer campaign number FL-655. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 11V193000Received . 2,564 units.

    Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 sterling bullet vehicles manufactured from october 15, 2007, through november 10, 2008. The left outer tie rod end may fracture due to a misalignment condition. Under certain driving conditions, the misalignment may lead to a weakening and eventual fracture of the left outer tie rod ball stud.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fractured tie rod end could cause a loss of directional steering stability increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks will notify owners with a two part letter regarding this recall campaign and to inform owners that the left outer tie rod end will be replaced when replacement parts are available. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 26, 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-588. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 09V074000Received . 46 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling 46 my 2008 sterling bullet trucks equipped with dash silencer pad that could sag and come in contact with an exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler in the engine compartment.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in an engine compartment fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-546. 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. 20085
  2. 20094

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 Bullet: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/sterling/bullet/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
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Trucks North America LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Sterling Bullet?
8,010 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 Bullet have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Sterling Bullet, model years 2008 to 2009. 5 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Sterling Bullet open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.