There have been 7 technical service bulletins issued for the 1998 Sterling A Line.
| Bulletin Date: | May. 1, 2018 |
| Component: | Equipment labels. |
| Bulletin Summary: | If a gvwr certification label is lost or damaged, freightliner will supply a duplicate label. Log on to dtnaconnect. Com and under "dtnaconnect resources", select the "tool and services" plus sign. Select "request for certification labl or |
| 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,
2006 Sterling Acterra,
2007 Sterling Acterra,
2008 Sterling Acterra,
2009 Sterling Acterra,
2010 Sterling Acterra,
2011 Sterling Acterra,
2012 Sterling Acterra,
2008 Sterling Bullet,
2009 Sterling Bullet.
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| Bulletin Date: | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Component: | Body hood. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes. |
| 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,
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,
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| Bulletin Date: | Aug. 1, 2011 |
| Component: | Body hood hinge and attachments. |
| Bulletin Summary: | Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes. |
| 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,
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,
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| 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,
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| 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,
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| Bulletin Date: | Jun. 1, 2009 |
| Component: | Body hood hinge and attachments. |
| Bulletin Summary: | 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. |
| 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,
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.
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2009 |
| Component: | Diesel engine. |
| Bulletin Summary: | 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. |
| 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,
1998 Sterling L Line,
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| Bulletin Date: | Apr. 1, 2009 |
| Component: | Cooling system hose. |
| Bulletin Summary: | 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. |
| 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,
1998 Sterling L Line,
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| 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,
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| 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,
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| 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,
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