Sterling A Line 2002
Model A Line made in 2002 by Sterling got 1 recall as well as 17 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive. There was one recall concerning trailer hitches .
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| TRAILER HITCHES - FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V337000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/01/2002 to 06/28/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 733 | 11/15/2002 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/17/2002 | 01/06/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the fifth wheel to verify the correct installation of the clinch pin and pivot pin. missing pins will be replaced. owner notification began november 15, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-399. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| SB-09-8 | 04/01/2009 | 10029564 | Sterling truck: charge air cooler tube and convoluted hose replacement. hoses may have a reduced service life due to the length of the charge air cooler (cac) inlet and outlet air piping. model years unknown. *pe | 07/10/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-49-13 | 03/01/2011 | 10038247 | Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| SB-49-13 | 03/01/2011 | 10038247 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| SB-09-9 | 11/01/2010 | 10036589 | Sterling (freightliner): air compressor adaptor breakage. on certain l and a line trucks, with mbe4000 engines and bom 189-c03367, the rigid connection between the molded air intake duct and air compressor inlet line may cause the air com | 04/04/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SB-49-11 | 12/01/2010 | 10036667 | Sterling: if a failed exhaust bellows on an epa07 engine installation, replace it with a new style bellows, and two new matching clamps. no model years listed. *pe | 04/08/2011 | |
| SB-09-8 | 04/01/2009 | 10029564 | Sterling truck: charge air cooler tube and convoluted hose replacement. hoses may have a reduced service life due to the length of the charge air cooler (cac) inlet and outlet air piping. model years unknown. *pe | 07/10/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SB-32-16 | 02/01/2009 | 10028710 | Sterling: some barksdale height control valves have been returned for warranty because four bolts in the valve housing were overtightened, often, enough to crack the valve housing. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SB-49-12 | 10/01/2010 | 10036644 | Sterling: exhaust stack clamp failure, epa07 vertical atd. a dual band exhaust stack clamp, part no. 04-20289-000, fails on an epa07 vehicle with a vertical atd, replace it with single band clamp part no. 04-29313-500. no model years lis | 04/06/2011 | |
| SB-32-16 | 02/01/2009 | 10028710 | Sterling: some barksdale height control valves have been returned for warranty because four bolts in the valve housing were overtightened, often, enough to crack the valve housing. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| SB-26-16 | 11/01/2010 | 10036590 | Sterling (freightliner): new transmission coolant line clamps. epa07 vehicles equipped with a water to oil transmission cooler in the radiator end tank (data code 370-015), new clamps are available for transmission coolant lines. new cla | 04/04/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||||
| SSB-88-10 | 08/01/2011 | 10041426 | Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes. *pe | 10/03/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| SSB-88-10 | 08/01/2011 | 10041426 | Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes. *pe | 10/03/2011 | |
| SB-88-7 | 06/01/2009 | 10030485 | Sterling truck: on some trucks, clearance between the lower grille fascia and the hood hinge crossbar might not be adequate, causing paint to be worn away and rust to form. no model years listed. *pe | 10/14/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SB-31-4 | 09/01/2009 | 10031704 | Sterling truck: airliner suspension six piece bolted service crossmember. six piece bolted service cross members are an improved, more durable service replacement for five piece welded cross members, or bolted five piece service cross mem | 01/13/2010 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| SB-49-12 | 10/01/2010 | 10036644 | Sterling: exhaust stack clamp failure, epa07 vertical atd. a dual band exhaust stack clamp, part no. 04-20289-000, fails on an epa07 vehicle with a vertical atd, replace it with single band clamp part no. 04-29313-500. no model years lis | 04/06/2011 | |
| SB-32-16 | 02/01/2009 | 10028710 | Sterling: some barksdale height control valves have been returned for warranty because four bolts in the valve housing were overtightened, often, enough to crack the valve housing. model years unknown. *pe | 05/18/2009 | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||||
| 54-56 | 04/01/2008 | 10025545 | Cruise control inoperative when the hazard warning lights are activated. affects certain sterling a-line, l-line and acterra vehicles built after february 23, 2001. *pe | 08/19/2008 | |