Owners filed 3 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel system, other. It has been recalled 3 times.
What fails
Component
Reports
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Fuel System, Diesel
2
0
1
0
Fuel System, Other
1
0
1
0
3 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings12V576000
Filed Dec 11, 20121,601 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America
Defect. Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 Sterling 360 trucks manufactured from January 25, 2006, through January 22, 2007; and equipped with an EPA04 4M50 engine. The fuel lines may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Risk. Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy. Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 5, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Equipment09V452000
Filed Nov 24, 20092,333 vehiclesDaimler Trucks North America
Defect. DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 STERLING 360 VEHICLES. THE WEATHER RESISTANCE PROPERTIES OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS IS INSUFFICIENT. DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION, THE RUBBER CUSHIONS DETERIORATE AND CRACK.
Risk. ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THE AIR INTAKE DUCT RUBBER CUSHIONS WITH COMPONENTS MANUFACTURED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Vacuum › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings07V009000
Filed Jan 16, 20071,340 vehiclesFreightliner Llc
Defect. ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE VACUUM HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT WALL THICKNESS ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COLLAPSE DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. COLLAPSE OF THE VACUUM HOSE COULD REDUCE BRAKE BOOSTER EFFECTIVENESS.
Risk. REDUCED BRAKE BOOSTER EFFECTIVENESS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VACUUM HOSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Fuel System, Diesel
Filed Feb 28, 2013WV
STERLING 360. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSPORTATION COST TO FIX VEHICLES. *SMD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE SOMEONE COME TO THE FACILITY TO REPAIR THE TRUCKS, AS THE TIME TO GET TO THE DEALER WAS WELL OVER THREE HOURS.
Fuel System, DieselFire
Filed Jan 28, 2010UT
ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE TW*
Fuel System, OtherFire
Filed Jun 5, 200850,000 milesUT
STERLING TOW TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE, THE TURBO BLEW. *TR
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Dec 11, 2012. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.