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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 11:09 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V452000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      STERLING / 360     2007-2009 Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: NOV 20, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V452000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: EQUIPMENT Potential Number of Units Affected: 2333 Summary: 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 BEFORE FEBRUARY 19, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712. Notes: DAIMLER TRUCKS RECALL NO. FL-566. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.