1998 STERLING A LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 STERLING A LINE
The 1998 STERLING A LINE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY, STEERING:LINKAGES.
Recalls for the 1998 STERLING A LINE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1998 STERLING A LINE, potentially affecting up to 15,735 vehicles.
Recall 03V112000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 5,716 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRUCK HUB UNITS MANUFACTURED BY SKF EXCLUSIVELY FOR USE ON ARVINMERITOR'S FF98X SERIES NON-DRIVE STEER AXLES, THE HUB UNIT BEARINGS CAN WEAR PREMATURELY.
Consequence: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT HUBS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 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 00V080000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 9,875 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK MODELS WITH 111", 113", AND 122" CABS. THE FUEL TANK STEPS CAN DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS DUE TO EXCESSIVE OVERHANG.
Consequence: THE STEPS COULD FAIL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE STEP ASSEMBLY FOR OVERHANG AND ADD AN END SUPPORT OF THE TRAILING EDGE OF THE FUEL TANK STEP, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 2, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON...
View full details →Recall 00V108000 — STEERING:LINKAGES
| 144 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CONVENTIONAL HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. THE TIE ROD CROSS TUBES COULD FRACTURE DUE TO FATIGUE CAUSED BY A SYSTEM RESONANCE.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE 1 1/2 INCH TIE ROD CROSS TUBES WITH A 1 3/4" TUBE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 STERLING A LINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 STERLING A LINE.
Safety Rating for the 1998 STERLING A LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 STERLING A LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 STERLING A LINE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 STERLING A LINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING A LINE
- 1998 STERLING A LINE (current)
- 1999 STERLING A LINE — 1 complaint
- 2000 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
- 2001 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
- 2002 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
- 2003 STERLING A LINE — 1 complaint
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- STERLING L LINE — 9 total complaints
- STERLING BULLET 5500 — 8 total complaints
- STERLING 827 — 7 total complaints
- STERLING LT — 5 total complaints
- STERLING 360 — 4 total complaints
- STERLING 825 — 4 total complaints
- STERLING STERLING — 4 total complaints