Sterling 360 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Sterling 360 (2007–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2007.
Pick your Sterling 360 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Sterling 360 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Sterling 360 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 Sterling 360 | 3 | 3 |
What Sterling 360 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 3.
All Sterling 360 recalls (5)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Sterling 360, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2007 Sterling 360 trucks manufactured from January 25, 2006, through January 22, 2007; and equipped with an EPA04 4M50 engine. The fuel lines may crack due to an improper manufacturing process. Additionally, the fuel pipe flare nuts may have been insufficiently tightened.
Remedy: Daimler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel lines and tighten or replace them as needed, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 5, 2013. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Model years: 2007
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Service brakes, hydraulic
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 sterling 360 vehicles manufactured from august 8, 2007 through july 31, 2008. The ground harness connector for the ABS hydraulic unit may become corroded due intrusion potentially causing the ABS hydraulic motor to run continuously.
Remedy: The ground sub harness will be replaced with a properly waterproofed harness. The ABS hydraulic unit and the connector terminals will be inspected for damage and corrosion and if necessary replaced free of charge. The…
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Equipment
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 sterling 360 vehicles. The weather resistance properties of the air intake duct rubber cushions is insufficient. During normal vehicle operation, the rubber cushions deteriorate and crack.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all of the air intake duct rubber cushions with components manufactured to proper specifications. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about…
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Diesel (engine and engine cooling)
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.
Remedy: 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.…
Model years: 2008
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
On certain trucks, the vacuum hose may have been manufactured with insufficient wall thickness allowing the hose to collapse during normal vehicle operation. Collapse of the vacuum hose could reduce brake booster effectiveness.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the vacuum hose free of charge. The recall began on april 20, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Model years: 2007
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.