1999 STERLING CARGO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 STERLING CARGO
The 1999 STERLING CARGO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 STERLING CARGO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 STERLING CARGO, potentially affecting up to 16,000 vehicles.
Recall 01V044002 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS, SCHOOL BUS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.
Consequence: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 22, 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1999 STERLING CARGO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 STERLING CARGO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
OUR NAMED INSURED, [XXX], PURCHASED A 1999 DODGE Q1500 FROM SUNFLOWER DODGE IN LATE 2000, EARLY 2001. VEHICLE HAD ORIGINAL TIRES. TIRE TREAD SEPERATED AND ACCIDENT OCCURRED 08/07/2004. ONE CAR ACCIDENT. [XXX] *AK UPDATED 07/24/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 1999 STERLING CARGO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 STERLING CARGO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 STERLING CARGO
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 STERLING CARGO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING CARGO
- 1999 STERLING CARGO (current)
- 2000 STERLING CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2001 STERLING CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2002 STERLING CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2003 STERLING CARGO — 0 complaints
- 2004 STERLING CARGO — 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