Sterling Bullet (2008-2009): Steering
Recall 13V605000 · Nov 29, 2013 · Daimler Trucks North America
2,564
vehicles affected
2,564
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V605000
- Date
- Nov 29, 2013
- Maker
- Daimler Trucks North America
- Units affected
- 2,564
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture.
What can happen
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V605000?
1 model: Sterling Bullet (2008-2009), about 2,564 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V605000?
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.
What can happen?
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.