2001 STERLING L LINE
1 recalls — 0 complaints — 12 TSBs
03V112000 Mar 21, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
Defect Description
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
SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy
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... Read more
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins — 2001 STERLING L LINE
12 manufacturer communications from 8 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| 185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 |
| 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
| 062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 1 |
| 020000 SUSPENSION | 1 |
SSB-88-10
Aug 1, 2011
162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
STERLING: AFTERMARKET HOOD WITH PIVOT BRACKET MOUNTING MODIFICATION CHANGES. *PE
SSB-88-10
Aug 1, 2011
162810 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STERLING: AFTERMARKET HOOD WITH PIVOT BRACKET MOUNTING MODIFICATION CHANGES. *PE
SB-46-11
May 1, 2011
015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
FREIGHTLINER: PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WITH A NEW PART. *RM
SB-49-13
Mar 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS, BECAUSE THE CURRENT ONES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. *RM
SB-31-4
Dec 1, 2010
020000 SUSPENSION
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
SB-09-8
Apr 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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
SB-09-8
Apr 1, 2009
062300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
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
SB-32-16
Feb 1, 2009
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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
SB-32-16
Feb 1, 2009
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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
SB-32-16
Feb 1, 2009
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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
54-56
Apr 1, 2008
185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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. *PE
SF241A
Dec 1, 2001
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FIELD SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING MUFFLERS ON HIGH HOUSE POWER ENGINES. *TT
STERLING L LINE — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the STERLING L LINE across all model years (1998–2002).
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Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths