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Recall 15V-343

Daimler Trucks North America LLC recalled the 2008 to 2009 Sterling LT8500: Engine and engine cooling (engine).

At a glance

Campaign number
15V-343
Reported
June 3, 2015
Vehicles affected
3,200 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas Built Bus Saf-T-Liner HDX transit buses equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

The risk

If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

The fix

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of DTNA, and dealers will secure the ends of the 90-degree elbow. In addition, the electronic control module (ECM) will be reprogrammed with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-[removed] or Cummins customer service at 1-[removed]. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-681.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-[removed] (TTY 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles