2000 STERLING A LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 STERLING A LINE
The 2000 STERLING A LINE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2000 STERLING A LINE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 STERLING A LINE, potentially affecting up to 15,591 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2000 STERLING A LINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 STERLING A LINE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 STERLING A LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 STERLING A LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 STERLING A LINE
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 STERLING A LINE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-09-8 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
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
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 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 — 0 complaints
- 1999 STERLING A LINE — 1 complaint
- 2000 STERLING A LINE (current)
- 2001 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
- 2002 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
- 2003 STERLING A LINE — 1 complaint
- 2004 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
- 2005 STERLING A LINE — 0 complaints
Other STERLING Models
- STERLING ACTERRA — 10 total complaints
- 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