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NHTSARecalled Aug 14, 2008 · #08V398000

TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 146 MY 2008 STERLING 360 TRUCKS. IMPROPERLY ALIGNED BOLT HOLES ON THE TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET MAY LEAD TO CRACKING IN THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING. EXHAUST GASES CAN BE RELEASED FROM THE CRACK IN THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING, WHICH IN THE WORST CASE, COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Product details

Product
TURBOCHARGER MOUNTING BRACKET
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INSTALLATION AND THE TURBOCHARGER BRACKET WILL BE REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED BRACKET, WHICH ALLEVIATES THE BOLT HOLE MISALIGNMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.

View the official CPSC notice