There have been 5 safety recalls for the Freightliner Sterling. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner Sterling.
This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Freightliner American Lafrance, 2004 Freightliner Freightliner, 2004 Freightliner Sterling, 2004 Freightliner Western Star, 2004 Thomas School Bus |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Freightliner Argosy, 2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2000 Freightliner Century St, 2000 Freightliner Classic, 2000 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2000 Freightliner Columbia, 2000 Freightliner Coronado, 2000 Freightliner FL112, 2000 Freightliner FLD, 2000 Freightliner Fld Sd, 2000 Freightliner Sterling, 2000 Sterling AT9500, 2000 Western Star 4900FA |
| Component: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY |
| Recall Summary: On certain truck tractors equipped with jost International jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Freightliner Argosy, 2001 Freightliner Argosy, 2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2001 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner Century, 2001 Freightliner Century, 2000 Freightliner FLD, 2001 Freightliner FLD, 2000 Freightliner Sterling, 2001 Freightliner Sterling, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Western Star Western Star, 2001 Western Star Western Star |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure of the weld could result in separation of the eye and tube, causing a lock of axle retention, which could result in loss of vehicle control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2000 Freightliner FLD, 2000 Freightliner FLN, 2000 Freightliner Sterling, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Western Star 4800, 2000 Western Star 4900, 2000 Western Star 5800, 2000 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: SUSPENSION |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with chalmers 1000 and 800 series suspension kits. These suspension kits may have insufficient penetration of the weld attaching the torque rod eye to the torque rod tube. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1997 Freightliner Argosy, 1998 Freightliner Argosy, 1999 Freightliner Argosy, 2000 Freightliner Argosy, 1997 Freightliner Business Class, 1998 Freightliner Business Class, 1999 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner Business Class, 1997 Freightliner Century, 1998 Freightliner Century, 1999 Freightliner Century, 2000 Freightliner Century, 1997 Freightliner Columbia, 1998 Freightliner Columbia, 1999 Freightliner Columbia, 2000 Freightliner Columbia, 1997 Freightliner FLD, 1998 Freightliner FLD, 1999 Freightliner FLD, 2000 Freightliner FLD, 1997 Freightliner Fls 112, 1998 Freightliner Fls 112, 1999 Freightliner Fls 112, 2000 Freightliner Fls 112, 1997 Freightliner FS-65, 1998 Freightliner FS-65, 1999 Freightliner FS-65, 2000 Freightliner FS-65, 1997 Freightliner Sterling, 1998 Freightliner Sterling, 1999 Freightliner Sterling, 2000 Freightliner Sterling, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Thomas Er Transit, 1998 Thomas Er Transit, 1999 Thomas Er Transit, 2000 Thomas Er Transit, 1997 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef, 1997 Thomas Mvp Er, 1998 Thomas Mvp Er, 1999 Thomas Mvp Er, 2000 Thomas Mvp Er |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Jun. 14, 2005 | Suspension | 634 |
| Jun. 17, 2003 | Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly | 2,000 |
| Jun. 14, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:controls | 4,400 |
| May. 14, 2001 | Suspension | 222 |
| Aug. 7, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 35,405 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner Sterling | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Sterling | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Sterling | 4 |
| 1999 Freightliner Sterling | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner Sterling | 1 |
| 1997 Freightliner Sterling | 1 |