2003 STERLING CONDOR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 STERLING CONDOR
The 2003 STERLING CONDOR 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 STRUCTURE:BODY, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES.
Recalls for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR, potentially affecting up to 4,478 vehicles.
Recall 09V128000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 2,811 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,811 MY 2001-2007 CONDOR TRUCKS BUILT BY AMERICAN LAFRANCE, FREIGHTLINER AND STERLING. THE CAB MOUNTED BRACKET ATTACHED TO THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE CAB FOR MAINTENANCE MAY WEAR LEADING TO INADEQUATE RESTRAINT, ALLOWING THE CAB TO FALL FORWARD ONTO THE GROUND.
Consequence: A CAB FALLING FORWARD TO THE GROUND UNEXPECTEDLY MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 04V401000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| 1,600 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE STEERING GEAR BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 2004. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUSTOMERS FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 04V453000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
| 67 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID NATURAL GAS (LNG) STYLE TANKS, NEITHER THE PRIMARY NOR THE SECONDARY RELIEF VALVES HAVE OPENED TO RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE INTRODUCTION OF WATER INTO THE DISCHARGE SIDE OF BOTH OF THESE VALVES SIMULTANEOUSLY AND SUBSEQUENT FREEZING IN SERVICE CAN RENDER THE VALVES TEMPORARILY INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CREATES THE RISK OF TANK OVER-PRESSURIZATION AND A POTENTIAL TANK RUPTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RETROFIT THE LNG TANKS ON THE VEHICLES WITH A NEW PRIMARY RELIEF VALVE PIPE AWAY TUBE AND A NEW VENTILATED SHROUD COVER; ENSURE THE RELIEF VALVES ARE MOISTURE FREE AND ENSURE THAT THE RED COVER IS PRESENTLY IN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR.
Safety Rating for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 STERLING CONDOR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 STERLING CONDOR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING CONDOR
- 2000 STERLING CONDOR — 0 complaints
- 2001 STERLING CONDOR — 0 complaints
- 2002 STERLING CONDOR — 0 complaints
- 2003 STERLING CONDOR (current)
- 2004 STERLING CONDOR — 0 complaints
- 2005 STERLING CONDOR — 0 complaints
- 2006 STERLING CONDOR — 0 complaints
- 2007 STERLING CONDOR — 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