2006 STERLING LT 8500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 STERLING LT 8500
The 2006 STERLING LT 8500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM.
Recalls for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500, potentially affecting up to 1 vehicles.
Recall 08V081000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| 1 vehicles affected
Defect: ZIMMERMAN IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 STERLING LT 8500 EQUIPPED WITH A WATSON & CHALIN AUXILIARY AXLE. THE LOWER CAST ARMS COULD FRACTURE WHICH COULD AFFECT THE SUSPENSION'S ABILITY TO LIFT THE AXLE WHEN IT IS NOT NEEDED.
Consequence: WARNINGS OF A SITUATION WHERE ONE SIDE OF THE UNIT DOES NOT LIFT AS MUCH AS THE OTHER SIDE, A VERTICAL VIBRATION OR ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE SUSPENSION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: WATSON & CHALIN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE REPAIR KITS ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WATSON & CHALIN MANUFACTURING AT 1-800-445-0736 OR ZIMMERMAN INDUSTRIES AT 888-577-6499.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500.
Safety Rating for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 STERLING LT 8500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 STERLING LT 8500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 2006 STERLING LT 8500 (current)
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