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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, to November 10, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-684.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks built between October 15, 2007, and November 10, 2008, have a dual-stage driver frontal airbag that may let moisture in over time. That moisture can cause the airbag inflator to rupture if the airbag deploys in a crash.
If the inflator ruptures, metal fragments could strike the driver or other occupants and cause serious injury.
Dealers will replace the driver's frontal airbag at no charge. Owners will be notified by Daimler Trucks North America, or you can call DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000 (recall number FL-684). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Sterling Bullet | 20082009 |
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