How many recalls does the 2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 have?

The 2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 has an open recall?

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2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,601 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 16V418000 2016-06-09 2,601 affected

Defect

Daimler Trucks of North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 chassis cab vehicles manufactured October 15, 2007, through November 10, 2008. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used…

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Sterling will notify the owners and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on July 22, 2016. The remedy is now available. Notification was mailed to owners on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Sterling customer service at 1-800-547-0712. …

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.