# Service bulletin 12\-027

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10127075
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-01\-16
- Manufacturer's number: 12\-027
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-09\-25
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

12\-027\-DLR Detroit and Alliance like Batteries are now interchangeable

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10127075-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10127075-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, 12\-volt battery

## Vehicles listed

- FCCC FCCC
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
- 2007 to 2009 STERLING 360
- 2005 to 2012 STERLING 7500
- 2005 to 2012 STERLING 8500
- 2006 to 2013 STERLING 9500
- 2004 to 2012 STERLING A\-LINE
- 2005 to 2012 STERLING ACTERRA
- 2008 to 2009 STERLING BULLET
- 2001 to 2007 STERLING CONDOR
- 2004 to 2010 STERLING L\-LINE
- 2008 to 2015 STERLING LT8500
- THOMAS THOMAS
- 2002 to 2018 WESTERN STAR 4700
- 2010 to 2017 WESTERN STAR 4800
- WESTERN STAR 4900
- 2002 to 2018 WESTERN STAR 4900
- 2002 to 2011 WESTERN STAR 4900 SA
- 2006 to 2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
- 2002 to 2018 WESTERN STAR 5700
- 2004 to 2017 WESTERN STAR 5900
- WESTERN STAR 6900
- 2002 to 2018 WESTERN STAR 6900
- 2009 to 2013 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [17V588000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V588000.md), 2017-09-21: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- [12V235000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V235000.md), 2012-05-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- [09V226000](/recalls/nhtsa/09V226000.md), 2009-06-18: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [CALWS32\-001](/bulletins/10194469.md), 2021-05-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; SUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Customer Advisory Letter on Transverse Track Rod Tower Bracket
- [0701\-17](/bulletins/10156436.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SPN 168 \(CPC3\) \(GHG17\)
- [0701\-17](/bulletins/10156415.md), 2019-04-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SPN 168 \(CPC3\) \(GHG17\)
- [cal54001](/bulletins/10154901.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Customer Advisory Letter\- Battery Power Cable Routing
- [DOC\-1033194](/bulletins/10151493.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. SS \- 1033194 WST 4900FA Cab Mounting Crossmember Interfering with Battery Cables Heat Shield
- [DOC\-1033194](/bulletins/10146332.md), 2018-10-29, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. SS \- 1033194 WST 4900FA Cab Mounting Crossmember Interfering with Battery Cables Heat Shield
- [54\-56](/bulletins/10142270.md), 2018-06-25, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 54\-56 \- Plastic Battery Box Cover Retainer Clip
- [0346\-17](/bulletins/10142101.md), 2018-06-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. \(CPC\) \(GHG17\)
- [15\-016](/bulletins/10129660.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 15\-016\-DLR New Essential Tool For CPWA, CPPRA, Ltd CPPRA, \& DSDWC Parties: Cadex CA\-12 Battery Tester
- [305\-15](/bulletins/10129628.md), 2018-03-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 305\-15 EPA10 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Inlet Pressure Sensor

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