2008–2009 Sterling 360 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling 360 vehicles manufactured from august 8, 2007 through july 31, 2008. The ground harness connector for the ABS hydraulic unit may become corroded due intrusion potentially causing the ABS hydraulic motor to run continuously.
💥 The risk
The ABS hydraulic motor may overheat potentially resulting in a fire.
🔧 The fix
The ground sub harness will be replaced with a properly waterproofed harness. The ABS hydraulic unit and the connector terminals will be inspected for damage and corrosion and if necessary replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on october 19, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V249000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-580
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 278
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 19, 2010
- Built
- Aug 8, 2007 – Jul 31, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Daimler trucks recall no. FL-580.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .