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Sterling 360 Recall 10V249: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

NHTSA campaign 10V249, reported June 8, 2010, 278 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 10V249DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Problem
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING 360 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 8, 2007 THROUGH JULY 31, 2008. THE GROUND HARNESS CONNECTOR FOR THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT MAY BECOME CORRODED DUE INTRUSION POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE ABS HYDRAULIC MOTOR TO RUN CONTINUOUSLY.
Risk
THE ABS HYDRAULIC MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy
THE GROUND SUB HARNESS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A PROPERLY WATERPROOFED HARNESS. THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT AND THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND CORROSION AND IF NECESSARY REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-580.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 36020082009