Sterling Bullet (2008-2009): Electrical system
Recall 16V880000 · Dec 7, 2016 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
235
vehicles affected
235
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V880000
- Date
- Dec 7, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- Units affected
- 235
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short circuit.
What can happen
If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-729.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V880000?
1 model: Sterling Bullet (2008-2009), about 235 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V880000?
DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-729.
What can happen?
If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.