1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
The 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK.
Recalls for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING, potentially affecting up to 35,405 vehicles.
Recall 00V232002 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 35,405 vehicles affected
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...
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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING.
Safety Rating for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER STERLING
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING (current)
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 1 complaint
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 1 complaint
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints