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Sterling Bullet Recall 13V605: Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly

NHTSA campaign 13V605, reported November 29, 2013, 2,564 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V605Daimler Trucks North America
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Problem
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture.
Risk
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod assembly with a redesigned assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Customers may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-655.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Sterling Bullet20082009