2000 STERLING L LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 STERLING L LINE
The 2000 STERLING L 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, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2000 STERLING L LINE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 STERLING L LINE, potentially affecting up to 16,262 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 00V397000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
| 671 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A LOSS OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. IF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SENSES AN OVERLOAD...
Consequence: FOLLOWING DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRUCK'S TURNING INTENTIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 STERLING L LINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 STERLING L LINE.
Safety Rating for the 2000 STERLING L LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 STERLING L LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 STERLING L LINE
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 STERLING L LINE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sbh5419 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
sbh5419 Wiring Changeover
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 STERLING L LINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING L LINE
- 1998 STERLING L LINE — 0 complaints
- 1999 STERLING L LINE — 0 complaints
- 2000 STERLING L LINE (current)
- 2001 STERLING L LINE — 2 complaints
- 2002 STERLING L LINE — 0 complaints
- 2003 STERLING L LINE — 1 complaint
- 2004 STERLING L LINE — 0 complaints
- 2005 STERLING L LINE — 1 complaint
Other STERLING Models
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- 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
- STERLING A LINE — 3 total complaints