2002 STERLING L LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 STERLING L LINE
The 2002 STERLING L 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 2002 STERLING L LINE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 STERLING L LINE, potentially affecting up to 4,301 vehicles.
Recall 05V126000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 3,568 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND FIRE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYS 4735-43782-02 ENGINE COOLING FANS AND BUILT ON CATERPILLAR 3126, C7, MBE906, MBE926, OR CUMMINS ISC ENGINES, THE STEEL FAN INSERT ON THE COOLING FANS CAN CRACK.
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN FAN BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE COOLING FAN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 02V337000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 733 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTOR MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CONMET SIMPLEX STATIONARY OR SLIDING FIFTH-WHEEL, THE CLINCH PINS THAT RETAIN THE FIFTH-WHEEL PIVOT PINS MAY NOT BE FULLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FIFTH WHEEL TO VERIFY THE CORRECT INSTALLATION OF THE CLINCH PIN AND PIVOT PIN. MISSING PINS WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 STERLING L LINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 STERLING L LINE.
Safety Rating for the 2002 STERLING L LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 STERLING L LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 STERLING L LINE
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2002 STERLING L LINE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-31-4 — SUSPENSION
STERLING TRUCK: AIRLINER SUSPENSION SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSS MEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSS MEMBERS, OR BOLTED FIVE PIECE SERVICE CROSS MEMBERS, TO BE USED WITH STEEL FRAME RAILS. L LINE, A LINE, AND ACTERRA. NO MODEL...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 0 complaints
- 2001 STERLING L LINE — 2 complaints
- 2002 STERLING L LINE (current)
- 2003 STERLING L LINE — 1 complaint
- 2004 STERLING L LINE — 0 complaints
- 2005 STERLING L LINE — 1 complaint
- 2006 STERLING L LINE — 0 complaints
- 2007 STERLING L LINE — 4 complaints
Other STERLING Models
- STERLING ACTERRA — 10 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
- STERLING A LINE — 3 total complaints