Daimler Trucks Recalls 2005-2007 Sterling L-Line Trucks for Fuel Leak
Daimler Trucks is recalling 2005-2007 Sterling L-Line trucks with specific engines due to a fuel line defect that may cause diesel leaks and slippery road surfaces.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fuel leak causing slippery roads) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 Sterling L-Line vehicles. The recall applies to trucks configured with car hauler bodies and chassis, equipped with EPA04 MBE4000 engines with a fuel filter mounted at the rear of the engine, and manufactured between September 13, 2004, and October 10, 2007.
The lower and upper low-pressure fuel lines may develop substantial diesel fuel leaks due to cracking or abrasion from contact with other components. A fuel leak onto the roadway could create a slippery surface, potentially resulting in a crash.
Dealers will replace the upper and lower low-pressure fuel lines with more robust lines free of charge. Daimler Trucks began notifying owners in April 2011, and the safety recall began on November 1, 2011. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- STERLING L-LINE
- Brand
- STERLING
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Truck
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,013
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)
- L-LINE
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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