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SevereNHTSA·11V193000·Announced 2011-03-23

Daimler Trucks Recalls 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet Trucks for Tie Rod Fracture Risk

Daimler Trucks is recalling 2,564 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks because a misaligned left outer tie rod end may fracture, potentially causing loss of steering stability.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tie rod fracture) that could lead to loss of steering stability and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 Sterling Bullet vehicles manufactured between October 15, 2007, and November 10, 2008. The recall involves 2,564 units. The defect is a potential misalignment condition in the left outer tie rod end, which may weaken and eventually fracture the ball stud under certain driving conditions.

A fractured tie rod end could cause a loss of directional steering stability, increasing the risk of a crash. Daimler Trucks will notify owners with a two-part letter informing them 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 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
STERLING BULLET
Brand
STERLING
Manufacturer
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Truck
Hazard
Affected units
2,564

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)

  • BULLET

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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