Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short...
2008-2009 · 2 model years
Sterling Bullet Problems by year
Owners have filed 1 complaints about the Sterling Bullet across 2 model years, and it has 5 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the airbags.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Bullet complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Bullet problems
Sterling Bullet recalls 5
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...
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.
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 sterling bullet vehicles manufactured from october 15, 2007, through november 10, 2008. The left outer tie rod end may fracture due to a misalignment condition. Under certain driving conditions...
Daimler trucks is recalling 46 my 2008 sterling bullet trucks equipped with dash silencer pad that could sag and come in contact with an exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler in the engine compartment.
Covers2008 Sterling Bullet
Latest Bullet complaints
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 sterling bullet. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v418000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and offered a call back to notify of when the parts became available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Questions about the Sterling Bullet
Which Sterling Bullet years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2008 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2008 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common Sterling Bullet problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the airbags (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Sterling Bullet have?
NHTSA lists 5 recalls across all Sterling Bullet model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data