2002 STERLING A LINE Recall

Campaign:
02V337000 on 01/05/2003
Component:
Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
Manufactured:
04/30/2002 - 06/27/2002
Affected:
733
Defect:
On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed.
Consequence:
The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect the fifth wheel to verify the correct installation of the clinch pin and pivot pin. missing pins will be replaced. owner notification began november 15, 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:
Freightliner recall no. fl-399. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2002 STERLING A LINE TSBs (12)

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:
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-09-8
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
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
Bulletin:
SB-88-7
Component:
162810 structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Summary:
Sterling truck: on some trucks, clearance between the lower grille fascia and the hood hinge crossbar might not be adequate, causing paint to be worn away and rust to form. no model years listed. *pe
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-09-9
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Sterling (freightliner): air compressor adaptor breakage. on certain l and a line trucks, with mbe4000 engines and bom 189-c03367, the rigid connection between the molded air intake duct and air compressor inlet line may cause the air com
Bulletin:
SB-26-16
Component:
103600 power train:automatic transmission:cooling unit and lines
Summary:
Sterling (freightliner): new transmission coolant line clamps. epa07 vehicles equipped with a water to oil transmission cooler in the radiator end tank (data code 370-015), new clamps are available for transmission coolant lines. new cla
Bulletin:
SB-49-12
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Sterling: exhaust stack clamp failure, epa07 vertical atd. a dual band exhaust stack clamp, part no. 04-20289-000, fails on an epa07 vehicle with a vertical atd, replace it with single band clamp part no. 04-29313-500. no model years lis
Bulletin:
SB-49-11
Component:
061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:
Sterling: if a failed exhaust bellows on an epa07 engine installation, replace it with a new style bellows, and two new matching clamps. no model years listed. *pe updated 4/24/12. *pe
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:
SSB-88-10
Component:
162800 structure:body:hood
Summary:
Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes. *pe
Bulletin:
sbh0006
Component:
355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:
If a gvwr certification label is lost or damaged, freightliner will supply a duplicate label. log on to dtnaconnect.com and under "dtnaconnect resources", select the "tool and services" plus sign. select "request for certification labl or

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