2006 Sterling 8500 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2011-08-31 · campaign 11V455000 · 43 vehicles
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER M2, STERLING ACTERRA, 7500 & 8500, AND THOMAS BUILT HDX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 23, 2004, THROUGH MARCH 15, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE900 EPA04 AND EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES.
Risk: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-547-0712. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL, CAMPAIGN NUMBER 10V-341.
Service bulletins (66)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2017-10-27 · 14CSA23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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Engine And Engine Cooling 2016-04-17 · 15TS3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
15ts3 detroit? coolant change from nitrite organic acid technology
Fuel System, Diesel 2016-03-28 · 16TS7 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
16ts7 reman diesel particulate filter serial number
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-03-28 · 16-011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
16-011 new detroit camshaft housing seal standard repair time
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-03-21 · 16-009R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
16-009r_owl enhancements
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-03-21 · 16-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new detroit bearing failure analysis standard diagnostic time
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.