Sterling Acterra 1994-2012
Model Acterra made by Sterling got 40 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive.
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Investigations | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Acterra 1994 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 1995 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 1996 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 1997 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 1998 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 1999 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2000 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2001 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2002 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
| Sterling Acterra 2003 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| Sterling Acterra 2004 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2005 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2006 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| Sterling Acterra 2007 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2008 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Sterling Acterra 2009 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2010 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2011 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Sterling Acterra 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Model 9999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 423 | 09/01/2000 | 423 | 616601 | General information regarding unreported retarder and datalink circuit faults. *tt | 03/06/2001 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 0115 | 09/01/2002 | 0115 | 10000140 | Caterpillar engine accessory drive belts may exhibit a squealing noise that is associated with belt slippage. *tt | 02/13/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| SB-20-21 | 10/01/2010 | 10036646 | Sterling: borg warner (kysor) fan clutch nuts. always use new nyloc nuts when installing the engine cooling fan on a borg warner (kysor) fan clutch. no model or model years listed. *pe | 04/06/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 0116 | 11/01/2002 | 10000625 | Exhaust brake influence on isc carryover. *tt | 03/25/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 0115 | 11/01/2002 | 0115 | 10000598 | Caterpillar engine accessory drive belts may exhibit a squealing noise that is associated with belt slippage. *tt | 03/25/2003 |
| 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 - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 832 | 10/01/2002 | 10000241 | Air conditioner refrigerant sealer usage. *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||||
| 5431 | 09/01/2002 | 10000148 | Delco radio diagnostics. *tt | 02/13/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 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 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 5417 | 04/01/2001 | 624913 | Some vehicles float arm of the fuel lever sender may brush against the wall or become lodged against it. | 11/15/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 0119 | 05/01/2003 | 10004428 | A condition of rapid downshifting may exist on vehicles with caterpillar 3126 engines (without an exhaust brake) with allison md, hd, or 1000/2000/2400 series automatic transmission and j1939 datalink. *tt | 12/09/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 265 | 05/01/2002 | 635314 | External water-to-oil transmission cooler replacement. *tt | 10/21/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 354 | 01/01/2003 | 354 | 10000887 | Leaking or weeping between the differential carrier and the axle housing is discovered on dana spicer d/r404 series axles. *tt | 04/02/2003 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE HUBS | |||||
| 331 | 10/01/2000 | 331 | 616609 | Information on removing and installing axilok spindle nuts. axilok spindle nuts secure the hub assemblies on both the front steer and rear drive axles. if the axilok nut is not correctly installed, the hub could separate from the axle, r | 03/06/2001 |
| 333 | 10/01/2000 | 333 | 616605 | Torque reduction for axilok and pro-torq spindle nuts for conmet steer axle hubs with preset bearings. *tt | 03/06/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 253 | 07/01/2002 | 635308 | General information pertaining to the sachs hydraulic clutch. *tt | 10/21/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 267 | 08/01/2002 | 267 | 10000049 | Mercedes-benz medium-duty transmission available for installation in acterra vehicles. *tt | 02/10/2003 |
| 267 | 07/01/2002 | 635316 | General information regarding mercedes-benz medium-duty transmissions. *tt | 10/21/2002 | |
| 264 | 04/01/2001 | 624900 | Information regarding smartshift troubleshooting. *slc | 11/15/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | |||||
| 424 | 11/01/2000 | 616600 | Instructions for replacing the bendix e-8p brake valve on certain vehicles with pneumatic brakes. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - CHAMBER | |||||
| 4210 | 08/01/2003 | 10004435 | Mgm long stroke brake chamber replacement. *tt | 12/09/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - GOVERNOR | |||||
| 4211 | 06/01/2003 | 10003299 | Bendix d2a non-adjustable governors introduced. *tt | 10/15/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||||
| 425 | 04/01/2001 | 624907 | Information on the new antilock braking system lamp requirement using power line carrier communications. *slc | 11/15/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 353 | 10/01/2000 | 616602 | Axle alignment specifications. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| 351 | 10/01/2000 | 351 | 616603 | Information concerning the removal and installation of axilok spindle nuts. *tt | 03/06/2001 |
| 334 | 10/01/2000 | 616604 | General information regarding axle alignment specifications. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||||
| SF207AC | 07/01/2000 | 617853 | Sterling truck corporation is initiating field service modification to modify acterra model sterling vehicles manufactured between december 20, 1999 and february 20, 2000. the front springs on these vehicles do not have a specified milita | 04/02/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-60-22 | 06/01/2009 | 10030467 | Sterling: new medium bias air springs (18-52651-000) superseded low bias air springs (18-40977-000) in production on 12/15/08. if replacing one air spring, do not match a low bias air spring with a medium bias one. the two types of air sp | 10/07/2009 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 323 | 02/01/2001 | 621721 | Sterling service bulletin stating that the front leaf spring assemblies on some vehicles may show signs of cracks around the center hole of the spring. *tt | 10/01/2001 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET | |||||
| 347 | 09/01/2006 | 10023001 | All wheel drive front suspension spring brackets - models affected: specific freightliner business class m2, sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between february 1, 2005 and december 21, 2005. *nj | 10/10/2007 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||||
| SB-35-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039615 | Freightliner: instructions on how to lubricate the wheel bearings. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-35-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039615 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| 3212 | 09/01/2006 | 10022994 | Replacing or upgrading hendrickson transverse track rods. *nj | 10/10/2007 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-60-22 | 06/01/2009 | 10030467 | Sterling: new medium bias air springs (18-52651-000) superseded low bias air springs (18-40977-000) in production on 12/15/08. if replacing one air spring, do not match a low bias air spring with a medium bias one. the two types of air sp | 10/07/2009 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 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 | |
| 001 | 12/01/2000 | 001 | 616594 | Subject regarding updated validity list. *tt | 03/06/2001 |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||||
| SF221AC | 06/01/2001 | 622373 | On some vehicles manufactured prior to 07/28/2000, the rear cover of the electric mode module (emm) may become detached from the emm resulting in the loss of ability to change the mode. this field service campaign consist of removing and | 10/17/2001 | |
| SF221AC | 06/01/2001 | 621715 | Subject regarding sterling acterra hvac control assembly. *tt | 09/28/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 821 | 04/01/2001 | 624917 | Information on troubleshooting procedures for the signal stat windshield wiper. *slc | 11/15/2001 | |