2008–2009 Sterling A-Line, 2008–2009 Sterling L-Line Recall: Engine and Engine Cooling
NHTSA campaign 09V087000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Mar 13, 2009 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-549.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Sterling A-Line recalls
- 2004–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 6 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
- 2006–2012 Freightliner Cascadia and 5 other models — Electronic Stability Control (esc)
- 2008–2012 Freightliner Cascadia and 6 other models — Electrical System
- 2009–2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 3 other models — Steering
- 2004–2010 Freightliner Argosy and 8 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
Other campaigns involving Sterling vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 09V087000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.