2008 Sterling 360: what breaks, and at what mileage
What breaks on the 2008 Sterling 360
No owner has filed a defect report with NHTSA about the 2008 Sterling 360. That is not a clean bill of health — it usually means few were sold, or the year is too new for problems to have surfaced.
Recalls on the 2008 model year
NHTSA has issued 3 recall campaigns covering the 2008 Sterling 360, affecting an estimated 1,062 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.
The campaigns cover service brakes, hydraulic, equipment and engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.
One caution about reading these together: a recall usually raises the complaint count for the same part, because owners who read about it go and file. The mileages stay informative; the counts get noisy.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
278 vehicles 2010-06-08- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- The ABS hydraulic motor may overheat potentially resulting in a fire.
- 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 safety recall began on october 19, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
EQUIPMENT
2,333 vehicles 2009-11-24- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- All of the rubber cushions could crack, allowing the air intake duct to fall off of the truck increasing the risk of crash.
- 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 march 15, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
146 vehicles 2008-08-14- Defect
- 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.
- Consequence
- Exhaust gases can be released from the crack in the turbocharger housing, which in the worst case, could potentially lead to a fire.
- 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. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.
Every year of the Sterling 360
Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.
Why this page is short
A model year needs about 8 reports before percentiles mean anything, and this one does not have them. Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road, so a thin page usually means a rare car, a new car, or a car whose owners do not file.
Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.
What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car
Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed