Sterling 9500 recalls and problems

11 recalls and 1 owner complaint for 8 model years. Pick your year for full details.

Recalls
11
Complaints
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0

Choose a model year

Sterling 9500 by year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 9500100000
2012 9500200000
2011 9500400000
2010 9500900000
2009 95001000000
2008 9500500000
2007 9500510000
2006 9500200000

Most reported Sterling 9500 problems

Problem areaReports
Tires1

All Sterling 9500 recalls

RecallDateYearsComponentSummary
20V-214Apr 14, 20202007Exterior LightingDaimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A…
12V-405Aug 16, 20122009–2012EquipmentDaimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped with perpendicular…
12V-074Feb 28, 20122006–2013Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20…
11V-146Mar 3, 20112006–2011Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks (Dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through…
10V-341Jul 27, 20102007–2011Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler 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…
10V-112Mar 23, 20102008–2010Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner columbia, fld, sterling 9500 and western star 4900 emergency vehicles.
09V-428Nov 2, 20092009–2010Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler trucks is recalling model year 2009-2010 freightliner, and sterling vehicles equipped detroit diesel dd13 epa07 engines which were manufactured with grid heaters.
09V-400Oct 8, 20092007–2010Engine and Engine CoolingDaimler 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-391Oct 6, 20092009–2010Fuel System, GasolineDaimler 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-390Oct 6, 20092009Fuel System, GasolineDaimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 heavy trucks manufactured between may 5, 2008 and january 7, 2009, equipped dd15 engines and with bosch high pressure fuel pumps.
09V-220Jun 12, 20092009–2010Service Brakes, AirDaimler 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 9500?

By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2007 Sterling 9500 has the most reports (1). Check the 2007 page for the problems owners describe.

How many recalls does the Sterling 9500 have?

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls covering Sterling 9500 model years 2006–2013.

What are the most common Sterling 9500 problems?

Owners report tires problems most often.