1998 STERLING ACTERRA Recalls (4)

Campaign:
00V232002 on 08/08/2000
Component:
Service brakes, air:antilock
Manufactured:
02/12/1998 - 08/02/2000
Affected:
35,405
Defect:
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 the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
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.
Correction:
Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
Notes:
Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 2000. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Campaign:
01V085001 on 03/20/2001
Component:
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components
Manufactured:
09/02/1998 - 03/11/2001
Affected:
1,350
Defect:
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes and a durapark park brake system manufactured by arvinmeritor. air is entering the hydraulic rear brake cylinders through an unknown path and the rear self-adjusting brakes may not be operating properly.
Consequence:
This results in spongy or soft feel to the brake pedal and a loss of rear braking capability.
Correction:
Dealers will remove and replace the abs ecu and inspect the brake pedal for proper travel. if excessive travel is detected, the brake system will be bled and rear brakes adjusted. as an interim measure, freightliner will notify all owners to have their vehicles inspected to assure proper function of the brake system. this will include adjusting and bleeding the brakes. also, owners will be instructed that on a regular basis they should do several hard brake applications while stopped. this will exercise the self-adjusting system and if they observe a low or spongy brake pedal they will be instructed to take their vehicle in for additional service. owner notification began march 21, 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).
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).
Campaign:
03V112000 on 03/25/2003
Component:
Suspension:front:hub
Manufactured:
07/31/1998 - 02/27/2001
Affected:
5,716
Defect:
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.
Correction:
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 1-800-547-0712.
Notes:
Freightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1998 STERLING ACTERRA TSBs (7)

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
Bulletin:
sbh5419
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
Sbh5419 wiring changeover
Bulletin:
sp54020
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Sp54020 strobe and beacon lights

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