Freightliner Sterling 1997-2004
Model Sterling made by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, air. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Sterling 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freightliner Sterling 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freightliner Sterling 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightliner Sterling 2000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freightliner Sterling 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freightliner Sterling 2002 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Freightliner Sterling 2004 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SF181A | 07/01/1999 | 612102 | Field service modificaton information regarding the sterling 130 amp alternator for vehicles manufactured between november 18, 1998 and april 22, 1999. *tt | 06/05/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SF169A | 02/01/1999 | 612059 | Some sterling vehicles manufacturered at the st. thomas plant between april 10, 1998 and october 27, 1998, equipped with low coolant sensor may exhibit a leak around the pins and allow coolant into the harness connector. *tt | 06/05/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| SF166A | 12/01/1998 | 611375 | Subject on sterling vehicles with wabco air dryers, sterling vehicles manufactured between march 12, 1998 and september 11, 1998. . *mjs | 06/02/2000 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SF175A | 02/01/1999 | 612074 | Subject regarding correct sterling jump-start procedures for vehicles manufactured prior to november 30, 1998. *tt | 06/05/2000 | |
| PARKING BRAKE | |||||
| SF243AB | 01/01/2002 | 629443 | Subject regarding models manufactured between september 19, 2000 and february 10, 2001, an air leak with the haldex park brake relay valve, acterra model. *slc | 04/02/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SF207A-C | 07/01/2000 | 614462 | Subject regarding acterra front spring for vehicles manufactured between december 20, 1999 and february 20, 1999. *tt | 10/17/2000 | |
| SF164AB | 10/01/1998 | 611374 | Subject on the hendrickson suspension bar pin bolt retorquing, sterling vehicles manufactured prior to may 8, 1998 equipped with the hendrickson series. *mjs | 06/02/2000 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| SF182A | 07/01/1999 | 612104 | Some vehicles manufactured between december 1, 1998 and march 17, 1999 are ordered with special cruise control programming such that the set / coast switch actually functions as a set / accel switch and the resume / accel switch actually fu | 06/05/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer experiencing problems with antilock brake system (abs) on single-axle tractor, there is a recall campaign 00v232002 for this condition. *tt | |||