Sterling 8500 recalls and problems
5 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
5
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Sterling 8500 by year
Most reported Sterling 8500 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
All Sterling 8500 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V-455 | Aug 31, 2011 | 2005–2012 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011… |
| 10V-341 | Jul 27, 2010 | 2007–2011 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from september 5, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04… |
| 09V-400 | Oct 8, 2009 | 2007–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2007-2010 freightliner, sterling and western star vehicles equipped with detroit diesel dd15 epa07 engines which were manufactured with grid heaters. |
| 09V-391 | Oct 6, 2009 | 2006–2010 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2010 heavy trucks manufactured between january 17, 2006 and march 31, 2009, equipped with epa07 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel… |
| 09V-220 | Jun 12, 2009 | 2009–2010 | Service Brakes, Air | Daimler trucks is recalling 1,460 model year 2009 and 2010 heavy duty trucks and fccc chassis (Used on thomas built school buses) manufactured from june 11 through december 16, 2008, equipped with certain haldex quick… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Sterling 8500?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2009 Sterling 8500 has the most reports (1). Check the 2009 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Sterling 8500 have?
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering Sterling 8500 model years 2005–2012.
What are the most common Sterling 8500 problems?
Owners report engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline problems most often.