2003 STERLING ACTERRA Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 04V272000 on 06/15/2004
- Component:
- Suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Affected:
- 9,602
- Defect:
- On certain trucks built with 8,000 or 6,000 pound front axles and four-piece spindle nut sets, premature front ,wheel bearing wear may be caused by inconsistent bearing endplay adjustment.
- Consequence:
- If allowed to progress, the front wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- The dealers will replace the front axle oil seals and hub cap gaskets on both sides. the recall began september 7, 2004. owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-424. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V126000 on 03/30/2005
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2000 - 12/30/2004
- Affected:
- 3,568
- Defect:
- On certain trucks and fire trucks equipped with kys 4735-43782-02 engine cooling fans and built on caterpillar 3126, c7, mbe906, mbe926, or cummins isc engines, the steel fan insert on the cooling fans can crack.
- Consequence:
- This can result in fan breakage, resulting in vehicle damage or personal injury.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan free of charge. the recall began on june 8, 2005. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-439.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 07V302000 on 07/15/2007
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:check valve
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/2002 - 07/02/2007
- Affected:
- 75,000
- Defect:
- Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. the parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
- Consequence:
- These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
- Correction:
- Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-504.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V137000 on 03/24/2008
- Component:
- Power train:axle assembly
- Manufactured:
- 01/25/2000 - 03/23/2008
- Affected:
- 28,764
- Defect:
- Daimler trucks is recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc b2 and fs65 school bus chassis, fccc fb65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class m2 heavy trucks, built from january 26, 2000, through march 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. these axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.
- Consequence:
- Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Daimler trucks recall no. fl-527.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2003 STERLING ACTERRA TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- 54-56
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- 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
- 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:
- sp54020
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Sp54020 strobe and beacon lights
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