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2009 Sterling L-Line Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2009 Sterling L-Line, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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5 safety recalls for the 2009 Sterling L-Line

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V330000 Reported 48,170 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Dtna is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 freightliner; cascadia, century class, columbia, and coronado, certain model year 2008-2009 sterling; a-line and l-line and certain model year 2009-2012 western star constellation vehicles, manufactured from january 14, 2008, through june 15, 2011, built with detroit diesel 15 or 16…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new bolt and isolator and repair the recreational vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 21, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

  2. Column (steering)

    NHTSA 10V322000 Reported 6,325 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class m2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from september 8, 2008 through april 20, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube…

    Remedy: Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V366000 Reported 25,362 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.

    Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on may…

  4. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V086000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Daimler trucks is recalling 2 my 2008-2009 freightliner columbia and sterling l-line trucks equipped with caterpillar c7, c9, c13 and c15 diesel engines. Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) bracket could result in separation of the dpf from the chassis.

    Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar (please see 08e041). Owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

  5. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 09V087000 Reported 14 vehicles potentially affected DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

    Caterpillar is recalling 14 my 2008-2009 sterling a-line & l-line trucks equipped with caterpillar engine. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.

    Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar (please see 08e-069). Owners may contact caterpillar at-1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Sterling L-Line have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 sterling l8-500 equipped with a little falls machine inc. Snow plow, model number pr-114. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds. The plow feet fell off. Th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2014 · Equipment

Compare Sterling L-Line model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Sterling L-Line model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Sterling L-Line50
1999 Sterling L-Line50
2000 Sterling L-Line30
2001 Sterling L-Line21
2002 Sterling L-Line20
2003 Sterling L-Line31
2004 Sterling L-Line80
2005 Sterling L-Line81
2006 Sterling L-Line90
2007 Sterling L-Line83
2008 Sterling L-Line110
2009 Sterling L-Line51
2010 Sterling L-Line20

Checking a specific 2009 Sterling L-Line

How do I know if my 2009 Sterling L-Line has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2009 Sterling L-Line; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Sterling dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 09V086000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.