2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
The 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING, potentially affecting up to 42,027 vehicles.
Recall 03V227000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Recall 01V167002 — SUSPENSION
| 222 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE.
Consequence: FAILURE OF THE WELD COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE EYE AND TUBE, CAUSING A LOCK OF AXLE RETENTION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL CHALMERS FIXED TORQUE RODS ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 01V189001 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
| 4,400 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.
Consequence: WHEN THE VALVE STICKS OPEN, IT CAN RESULT IN A TOTAL LOSS OF AIR FROM EITHER THE SERVICE OR THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DRIVER MAY LOSE BRAKING ABILITY UNDER A SERVICE APPLICATION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE VALVES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 17, 2001. 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...
View full details →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 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING.
Safety Rating for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER STERLING
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 1 complaint
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING (current)
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 1 complaint
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER STERLING — 0 complaints
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