STERLING A LINE 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V087000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STERLING | A LINE | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-01-30 | 2009-03-13 | 2009-03-13 |
Production Dates: 2008-02-18 - 2008-11-26
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 14 MY 2008-2009 STERLING A-LINE & L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE "ARD" MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR "PLEASE SEE 08E-069". OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-549.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 .
