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Sterling A-Line Recall 09V087: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel

NHTSA campaign 09V087, reported March 13, 2009, 14 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V087DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Problem
CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 14 MY 2008-2009 STERLING A-LINE & L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E-069). OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT-1-800-447-4986 OR DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-549.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Sterling A-Line20082009
Sterling L-Line20082009