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SevereNHTSA·10V249000·Announced 2010-06-08

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2008-2009 Sterling 360 Trucks for Fire Risk

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2008-2009 Sterling 360 vehicles because a corroded connector may cause the ABS motor to overheat and start a fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or high-risk vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling 360 vehicles manufactured between August 8, 2007, and July 31, 2008. The recall addresses a defect in the ground harness connector for the ABS hydraulic unit, which may become corroded due to water intrusion.

This corrosion can cause the ABS hydraulic motor to run continuously, leading to overheating that potentially results in a fire. The safety recall began on October 19, 2010.

Owners should contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 to schedule a repair. Dealers will replace the ground sub harness with a properly waterproofed unit and inspect the ABS hydraulic unit and connector terminals for damage or corrosion, replacing them if necessary at no charge. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
STERLING 360
Brand
STERLING
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
278

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 360

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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