Sterling L Line 1998
Model L Line made in 1998 by Sterling got 5 recalls as well as 12 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and exterior lighting.
Model 1998
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V181002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 12/22/1998 to 07/16/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 320 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/27/1999 | 01/12/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. the engines can stall because of software problems. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased steering effort can occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. dealers will update these engines with software changes. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.owner notification is expected to begin during august 1999.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V397000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 07/27/1998 to 08/24/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 671 | 04/03/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/29/2000 | 11/29/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. a loss of the turn signal function can occur due to a turn signal flasher that is not compatible with the turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights. if the hazard warning lights are on and the brake lights are activated, the turn signal flasher senses an overload condition and becomes disabled until all electric loads are removed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Following drivers may not be aware of the truck's turning intentions increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a turn signal flasher that is compatible with turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 3, 2001.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. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V080000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1998 to 03/16/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 9875 | 11/02/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/17/2000 | 03/22/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty truck models with 111, 113, and 122 cabs. the fuel tank steps can develop fatigue cracks due to excessive overhang. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The steps could fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the step assembly for overhang and add an end support of the trailing edge of the fuel tank step, if necessary. owner notification began november 2, 2001. 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 | Owner notification began november 2, 2001. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V108000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 03/05/1998 to 06/12/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 144 | 08/09/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/07/2000 | 04/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: conventional heavy duty trucks. the tie rod cross tubes could fracture due to fatigue caused by a system resonance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and replace the 1 1/2 inch tie rod cross tubes with a 1 3/4 tube. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 9, 2000.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 10800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V112000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1998 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 5716 | 09/20/2003 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/21/2003 | 03/26/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both front hubs. owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. 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-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 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 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| 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-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 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||||
| SB-46-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039616 | Ready | 08/05/2011 | |
| SB-46-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039616 | Freightliner: procedure to replace the power steering pump with a new part. *rm | 08/05/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 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-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 | |