Technical Service Bulletins of the 2004 Sterling Acterra

There have been 10 technical service bulletins issued for the 2004 Sterling Acterra.

1 2004 Sterling Acterra engine TSB (Bulletin SB-49-13)

Bulletin Date: Mar. 1, 2011
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2007 Sterling 360, 2008 Sterling 360, 2009 Sterling 360, 1998 Sterling A Line, 1999 Sterling A Line, 2000 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A Line, 2002 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A-line, 2002 Sterling A-line, 2003 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 2010 Sterling A-line, 1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, 2011 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Bullet, 2009 Sterling Bullet, 1999 Sterling Cargo, 2000 Sterling Cargo, 2001 Sterling Cargo, 2002 Sterling Cargo, 2003 Sterling Cargo, 2004 Sterling Cargo, 2005 Sterling Cargo, 2006 Sterling Cargo, 2007 Sterling Cargo, 1998 Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L Line, 2000 Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L Line, 2002 Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L-line, 2000 Sterling L-line, 2001 Sterling L-line, 2002 Sterling L-line, 2003 Sterling L-line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line, 2010 Sterling L-line.

2 2004 Sterling Acterra suspension TSB (Bulletin SB-31-4)

Bulletin Date: Dec. 1, 2010
Component: Suspension.
Bulletin Summary: 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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2009 Freightliner S2, 1998 Sterling A Line, 1999 Sterling A Line, 2000 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A Line, 2002 Sterling A Line, Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A-line, 2002 Sterling A-line, 2003 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 2010 Sterling A-line, 1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L Line, 2000 Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L Line, 2002 Sterling L Line, Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L-line, 2000 Sterling L-line, 2001 Sterling L-line, 2002 Sterling L-line, 2003 Sterling L-line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line, 2010 Sterling L-line.

3 2004 Sterling Acterra owners/service manual TSB (Bulletin ICI-10-025)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 25, 2010
Component: Owners/service manual.
Bulletin Summary: Daimler trucks: the 294 bolt is deemed serviceable and there is a procedure for replacing it.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Freightliner Acterra, 2005 Freightliner Acterra, 2004 Freightliner Argosy, 2005 Freightliner Argosy, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2007 Freightliner Argosy, 2008 Freightliner Argosy, 2009 Freightliner Argosy, 2010 Freightliner Argosy, 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v, 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v, 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v, 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 106v, 2005 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2004 Freightliner Century Class, 2005 Freightliner Century Class, 2006 Freightliner Century Class, 2007 Freightliner Century Class, 2008 Freightliner Century Class, 2009 Freightliner Century Class, 2010 Freightliner Century Class, 2004 Freightliner Coronado, 2005 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2004 Freightliner FLD, 2005 Freightliner FLD, 2006 Freightliner FLD, 2007 Freightliner FLD, 2008 Freightliner FLD, 2009 Freightliner FLD, 2010 Freightliner FLD, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, 2011 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line, 2010 Sterling L-line.

4 2004 Sterling Acterra steering gear box (other than rack and pinion) TSB (Bulletin SB-46-10)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2010
Component: Steering gear box (other than rack and pinion).
Bulletin Summary: Sterling: trw tas85 steering gear internal leakage test. Some trw tas85 steering gears have been equipped with an internal relief valve. These steering gears are typically installed with power steering pumps that have a pressure relief r
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 2010 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line, 2010 Sterling L-line.

5 2004 Sterling Acterra steering TSB (Bulletin SB-33-7)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 6, 2009
Component: Steering.
Bulletin Summary: Sterling:steer axle maintenance, aac and meritor 6000 lb and 8000 lb axles. The axles include models-meritor mfs-08, mfs-06, an aac (mba) f080-2n (af-8-2, af-6-2) fc-1. This bulletin is to provide information on the recommended maintenance
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra.

6 2004 Sterling Acterra axle hubs TSB (Bulletin SB-33-7)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 6, 2009
Component: Axle hubs.
Bulletin Summary: Sterling:steer axle maintenance, aac and meritor 6000 lb and 8000 lb axles. The axles include models-meritor mfs-08, mfs-06, an aac (mba) f080-2n (af-8-2, af-6-2) fc-1. This bulletin is to provide information on the recommended maintenance
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra.

7 2004 Sterling Acterra wheels TSB (Bulletin SB-33-7)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 6, 2009
Component: Wheels.
Bulletin Summary: Sterling:steer axle maintenance, aac and meritor 6000 lb and 8000 lb axles. The axles include models-meritor mfs-08, mfs-06, an aac (mba) f080-2n (af-8-2, af-6-2) fc-1. This bulletin is to provide information on the recommended maintenance
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra.

8 2004 Sterling Acterra front suspension springs TSB (Bulletin SB-60-22)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2009
Component: Front suspension springs.
Bulletin Summary: 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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
Sterling A Line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 2010 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, Sterling Acterra, Sterling L Line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line, 2010 Sterling L-line.
 

9 2004 Sterling Acterra rear suspension springs air suspension system TSB (Bulletin SB-60-22)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2009
Component: Rear suspension springs air suspension system.
Bulletin Summary: 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
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
Sterling A Line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 2010 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, Sterling Acterra, Sterling L Line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line, 2010 Sterling L-line.

10 2004 Sterling Acterra owners/service manual TSB (Bulletin SB-32-16)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2009
Component: Owners/service manual.
Bulletin Summary: 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.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 Sterling A Line, 1999 Sterling A Line, 2000 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A Line, 2002 Sterling A Line, Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A-line, 2002 Sterling A-line, 2003 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L Line, 2000 Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L Line, 2002 Sterling L Line, Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L-line, 2002 Sterling L-line, 2003 Sterling L-line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line.

11 2004 Sterling Acterra unknown or other TSB (Bulletin SB-32-16)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2009
Component: Unknown or other.
Bulletin Summary: 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.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 Sterling A Line, 1999 Sterling A Line, 2000 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A Line, 2002 Sterling A Line, Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A-line, 2002 Sterling A-line, 2003 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L Line, 2000 Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L Line, 2002 Sterling L Line, Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L-line, 2002 Sterling L-line, 2003 Sterling L-line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line.

12 2004 Sterling Acterra equipment adaptive TSB (Bulletin SB-32-16)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2009
Component: Equipment adaptive.
Bulletin Summary: 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.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1998 Sterling A Line, 1999 Sterling A Line, 2000 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A Line, 2002 Sterling A Line, Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A-line, 2002 Sterling A-line, 2003 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling L Line, 1999 Sterling L Line, 2000 Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L Line, 2002 Sterling L Line, Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L-line, 2002 Sterling L-line, 2003 Sterling L-line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line, 2009 Sterling L-line.

13 2004 Sterling Acterra engine gasoline belts and associated pulleys TSB (Bulletin 01-37)

Bulletin Date: Jul. 1, 2008
Component: Engine gasoline belts and associated pulleys.
Bulletin Summary: Sterling: cummins isb drive belt jumping. The poly-v serpentine drive belt may jump off one or more of the pulleys during operation.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1999 Freightliner Acterra, 2000 Freightliner Acterra, 2001 Freightliner Acterra, 2004 Freightliner Acterra, 2005 Freightliner Acterra, 1994 Sterling Acterra, 1995 Sterling Acterra, 1996 Sterling Acterra, 1997 Sterling Acterra, 1998 Sterling Acterra, 1999 Sterling Acterra, 2000 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra.

14 2004 Sterling Acterra cruise control TSB (Bulletin 54-56)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2008
Component: Cruise control.
Bulletin Summary: 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.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2001 Sterling A Line, 2002 Sterling A Line, 2001 Sterling A-line, 2002 Sterling A-line, 2003 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2001 Sterling Acterra, 2002 Sterling Acterra, 2003 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2001 Sterling L Line, 2002 Sterling L Line, 2001 Sterling L-line, 2002 Sterling L-line, 2003 Sterling L-line, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2007 Sterling L-line, 2008 Sterling L-line.

15 2004 Sterling Acterra rear suspension axle non-powered axle assembly TSB (Bulletin 355)

Bulletin Date: Jan. 1, 2007
Component: Rear suspension axle non-powered axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary: Arvinmeritor rear drive axle lock screws.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2004 Freightliner Argosy, 2005 Freightliner Argosy, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2005 Freightliner Century Class, 2006 Freightliner Century Class, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner Coronado, 2005 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2004 Sterling A-line, 2005 Sterling A-line, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2004 Sterling Acterra, 2005 Sterling Acterra, 2006 Sterling Acterra, 2004 Sterling L-line, 2005 Sterling L-line, 2006 Sterling L-line, 2004 Western Star 4900, 2005 Western Star 4900, 2006 Western Star 4900.