Recall 19V-370
Daimler Trucks North America LLC recalled the 2005 to 2007 Sterling Acterra and 6 other models: Service brakes, air (supply, reservoir/tank).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 19V-370
- Reported
- May 14, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- 741 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
The risk
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-[removed]. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
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
- Sterling Acterra 2005 to 2007
- Sterling L7500 2007
- Sterling L8500 2006 to 2007
- Sterling L9500 2004 to 2006
- Sterling LT7500 2007
- Sterling LT8500 2007
- Sterling LT9500 2005 to 2008