1996 STERLING ACTERRA Recall

Campaign:: 02V108001 on 04/14/2002
Component:: Parking brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage and cable
Manufactured:: 05/31/1994 - 01/30/2002
Affected:: 548
Defect:: On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange yoke are too large and can interfere with the proper engagement of the braking system and possibly disengage.
Consequence:: Improper engagement of the parking brake could result in the vehicle rolling away without prior warning possibly resulting in personal injury or death.
Correction:: Dealers will replace the attaching bolts with the correct size bolts free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during october 2002. 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 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1996 STERLING ACTERRA TSBs (5)

Bulletin:: 01-37
Component:: 061110 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Summary:: Sterling: cummins isb drive belt jumping. the poly-v serpentine drive belt may jump off one or more of the pulleys during operation. *pe
Bulletin:: SB-32-16
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
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. *pe
Bulletin:: SB-33-7
Component:: 010000 steering
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
Bulletin:: SB-31-4
Component:: 020000 suspension
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
Bulletin:: SB-49-13
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure. *rm