2010 STERLING L-LINE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 STERLING L-LINE
The 2010 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 STEERING:COLUMN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE, potentially affecting up to 31,687 vehicles.
Recall 10V322000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 6,325 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, STERLING ACTERRA, A-LINE, AND L-LINE HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 20, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH TRW IGEN3 INTERMEDIATE STEERING COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT...
Consequence: MISLOCATED WELDS MAY RESULT IN TORSIONAL AND AXIAL STRENGTH FALLING BELOW ACCEPTABLE LEVELS. THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE BUSES WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 09V366000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 25,362 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE.
Safety Rating for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 STERLING L-LINE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
508-15 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
508-15 SPN 625 (MCM)( EPA10;GHG14)
54-68 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
54-68 - Viewing a Cadex Battery Tester Failure Code Without Using a Printer
SB-49-11 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
STERLING: IF A FAILED EXHAUST BELLOWS ON AN EPA07 ENGINE INSTALLATION, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW STYLE BELLOWS, AND TWO NEW MATCHING CLAMPS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
SB-35-09 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER LLC: INSTRUCTIONS TO REMOVE, INSPECT AND/OR RESEAL THE LOWER PINION OF THE REAR AXLES. *RM
SB-26-16 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
STERLING (FREIGHTLINER): NEW TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE CLAMPS. EPA07 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A WATER TO OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER IN THE RADIATOR END TANK (DATA CODE 370-015), NEW CLAMPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES. NEW CLAMPS REFINES THE OLDER VERSION TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THEIR GRIP. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-49-12 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STERLING: EXHAUST STACK CLAMP FAILURE, EPA07 VERTICAL ATD. A DUAL BAND EXHAUST STACK CLAMP, PART NO. 04-20289-000, FAILS ON AN EPA07 VEHICLE WITH A VERTICAL ATD, REPLACE IT WITH SINGLE BAND CLAMP PART NO. 04-29313-500. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-49-12 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
STERLING: EXHAUST STACK CLAMP FAILURE, EPA07 VERTICAL ATD. A DUAL BAND EXHAUST STACK CLAMP, PART NO. 04-20289-000, FAILS ON AN EPA07 VEHICLE WITH A VERTICAL ATD, REPLACE IT WITH SINGLE BAND CLAMP PART NO. 04-29313-500. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 STERLING L-LINE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING L-LINE
- 2005 STERLING L-LINE — 1 complaint
- 2006 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2007 STERLING L-LINE — 4 complaints
- 2008 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2009 STERLING L-LINE — 1 complaint
- 2010 STERLING L-LINE (current)
- 2013 STERLING L-LINE — 0 complaints
- 2014 STERLING L-LINE — 0 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