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Sterling Bullet Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint across 2 model years of the Sterling Bullet (2008–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2008.

5
safety recalls, all years
1
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2008
year with most complaints

Pick your Sterling Bullet model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 Sterling Bullet40
2008 Sterling Bullet51

What Sterling Bullet owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2008 model year has the most, with 1.

All Sterling Bullet recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Sterling Bullet, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V880000 Reported 235 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7, 2008. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may develop a short circuit.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 1, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 15V361000 Reported 2,601 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, to November 10, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 13V605000 Reported 2,564 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America

    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the left outer tie rod ball stud may fracture.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tie rod assembly with a redesigned assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2015. Customers may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  4. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 11V193000 Reported 2,564 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 sterling bullet vehicles manufactured from october 15, 2007, through november 10, 2008. The left outer tie rod end may fracture due to a misalignment condition. Under certain driving conditions, the misalignment may lead to a weakening and eventual fracture of the left outer…

    Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners with a two part letter regarding this recall campaign and to inform owners that the left outer tie rod end will be replaced when replacement parts are available. This service will be…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  5. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V074000 Reported 46 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 46 my 2008 sterling bullet trucks equipped with dash silencer pad that could sag and come in contact with an exhaust gas recirculation (egr) cooler in the engine compartment.

    Remedy: Dealers will add a bracket to support the engine compartment silencer pad adjacent to the egr cooler. The recall is expected to begin during may 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Model years: 2008

Other Sterling models

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.