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2008 STERLING BULLET Recall - Campaign #11V193000

 
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2008 STERLING BULLET RECALL - #11V193000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 STERLING BULLET VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2008. THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT CONDITION. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE MISALIGNMENT MAY LEAD TO A WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE OF THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD BALL STUD.

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Vehicle 2008 STERLING BULLET
Manufacturer DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured between 10/15/2007 - 11/10/2008
Recalled on 3/25/2011
Influenced by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Owners Notified on 3/26/2011
# Affected 2,564
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Description DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 STERLING BULLET VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 15, 2007, THROUGH NOVEMBER 10, 2008. THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT CONDITION. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE MISALIGNMENT MAY LEAD TO A WEAKENING AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE OF THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD BALL STUD.
Consequences A FRACTURED TIE ROD END COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STEERING STABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective action DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WITH A TWO PART LETTER REGARDING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN AND TO INFORM OWNERS THAT THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END WILL BE REPLACED WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes DAIMLER SAFETY RECAL NO. FL-588.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 .
See also 2008 STERLING BULLET Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2008 STERLING BULLET Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2008 STERLING BULLET Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE

2008 STERLING BULLET Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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