2007 STERLING L Recall

Campaign:: 06V205000 on 06/11/2006
Component:: Parking brake:conventional:air
Manufactured:: 03/31/2006 - 05/25/2006
Affected:: 5,243
Defect:: Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. a defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
Consequence:: The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
Correction:: Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. the recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. this recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
Notes:: Freightliner recall no. fl-477.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.

2007 STERLING L TSBs (5)

Bulletin:: SB-35-09
Component:: 022520 suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Summary:: Freightliner llc: instructions to remove, inspect and/or reseal the lower pinion of the rear axles. *rm
Bulletin:: SB-35-10
Component:: 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
Summary:: Freightliner: instructions on how to lubricate the wheel bearings. *rm updated on 4/27/2012. *js
Bulletin:: SB-46-11
Component:: 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
Summary:: Freightliner: procedure to replace the power steering pump with a new part. *rm
Bulletin:: SB-49-10
Component:: 061320 engine and engine cooling:engine:other fuel types:turbo-charger
Summary:: Daimler trucks: cracks may develop in the turbocharger outlet pipe. the repair procedure is noted. *rm
Bulletin:: SF-447A
Component:: 015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
Summary:: Daimler truck (freightliner): on right hand steering assist ram, when suspension is extended, fully, it may contact front spring hanger casting, which may fracture ram ball stud. will replace right hand front spring hanger. *pe