The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·13V605000·Announced 2013-11-29

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

Daimler Trucks North America is recalling 2,564 model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks because the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture, potentially causing loss of steering control.

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 may result in loss of steering control and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks manufactured between October 15, 2007, and November 10, 2008. The recall involves 2,564 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture. A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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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