1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING Recalls, Complaints & Safety

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Defect Description

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 AT... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.

35,405 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

FREIGHTLINER STERLING — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER STERLING across all model years (1997–2004).

9 Total Recalls

3 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

0 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

FREIGHTLINER STERLING — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2004	1	0	View
2002	0	1	View
2001	1	0	View
2000	4	0	View
1999	1	1	View
1998	1	0	View
1997 (current)	1	0

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