2004 STERLING LT9500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 STERLING LT9500
The 2004 STERLING LT9500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 STERLING LT9500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2004 STERLING LT9500, potentially affecting up to 1,095 vehicles.
Recall 04V590000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
| 1,095 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION. DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT MALE SHAFT YOKES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 STERLING LT9500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 STERLING LT9500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2004 STERLING DUMP TRUCK FUEL LINES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING A LEAK. MECHANIC REPLACED. RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO POINTED OUT TO THE MECHANIC THAT THE OTHER LINE WAS RUBBING, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LEAKING. THE AIR CONDITION LINES WERE RUBBING ON THE FUEL FILTER AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS RUBBING ON THE 1/ 1/2 BRAIDED LINE TO THE TURBO. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER HE COULDN'T FIX THAT EITHER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BROKEN. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER HE DIDN'T REPLACE THE FUEL LINE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PIECE THE MECHANIC NEEDED, THE CONSUMER HAD CUT IT WHEN HE MADE THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THE WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A BILL IN THE MAIL. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2004 STERLING LT9500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 STERLING LT9500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 STERLING LT9500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 STERLING LT9500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the STERLING LT9500
- 2004 STERLING LT9500 (current)
- 2005 STERLING LT9500 — 0 complaints
- 2006 STERLING LT9500 — 0 complaints
- 2007 STERLING LT9500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 STERLING LT9500 — 0 complaints
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