Sterling Acterra recalled over injury risk

Recall date

May 14, 2019

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC recalls 2004–2019 Sterling, Freightliner — 20 models

Recall number

19V370000

Brand / firm

Sterling, Freightliner, Western Star

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 741 units

Why it was recalled

An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

What was recalled

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."

What to do

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 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.