2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 Problems: 0 Complaints, 1 Recall

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Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported June 9, 2016 · 2,601 vehicles affected

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 16V418000 · Recall details

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1 recall, covering air bags.

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