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NHTSARecalled Jun 9, 2016 · #16V418000

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

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Description

Daimler Trucks of North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 chassis cab vehicles manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity, high temperatures, and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Product details

Product
  • Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture
  • 5500 chassis cab
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Model numbers
2009 Sterling
UPCs

What you should do

Sterling will notify the owners and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on July 22, 2016. The remedy is now available. Notification was mailed to owners on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Sterling customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-714.

View the official CPSC notice