Sterling Recalls
41 recalls on record · November 17, 1987 to December 7, 2016 · Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
December 7, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Electrical System recall
Hazard: If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.
June 9, 2016VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Air Bags recall
Hazard: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
June 10, 2015VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Air Bags recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants.
November 29, 2013VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Steering recall
Hazard: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 11, 2012VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2007 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
August 31, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner 2005–2012 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
March 23, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Steering recall
Hazard: A FRACTURED TIE ROD END COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STEERING STABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 15, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 2008–2009 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: UNEXPECTED SHUTDOWN OF A VEHICLE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. OVERHEATING OF THE AFTERTREATMENT DEVICE WITHOUT ENGINE SHUTDOWN MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
February 25, 2011VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2005–2007 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAK ONTO THE ROADWAY COULD CAUSE A SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACE THAT COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
July 13, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 2009–2010 Steering recall
Hazard: 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.
June 8, 2010VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THE ABS HYDRAULIC MOTOR MAY OVERHEAT POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
November 24, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2007–2009 Equipment recall
Hazard: ALL OF THE RUBBER CUSHIONS COULD CRACK, ALLOWING THE AIR INTAKE DUCT TO FALL OFF OF THE TRUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
March 13, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008–2009 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
March 13, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 2008–2009 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR IF ANOTHER VEHICLE STRIKES THE DPF ON THE ROADWAY.
March 6, 2009VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
August 14, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2008 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: EXHAUST GASES CAN BE RELEASED FROM THE CRACK IN THE TURBOCHARGER HOUSING, WHICH IN THE WORST CASE, COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.
February 25, 2008VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2006 Suspension recall
Hazard: 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.
August 1, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2007–2008 Wheels recall
Hazard: THIS MAY REDUCE THE NUT'S ABILITY TO RESIST ROTATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE NUT TO BACK OFF AND THE DUAL WHEEL SET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
January 16, 2007VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: REDUCED BRAKE BOOSTER EFFECTIVENESS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE AND POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY.
November 2, 2006VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2005–2007 Tires recall
Hazard: RAPID LOSS OF AIR IN THE TIRE WILL AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
December 6, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2006 Visibility recall
Hazard: AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TEETH TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.
March 30, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2003–2004 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
March 30, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 2001–2004 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN FAN BREAKAGE, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
March 30, 2005VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2004–2005 Suspension recall
Hazard: THE REAR AXLE WHEEL ENDS WITH EXCESSIVE BEARING PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT WILL OVERHEAT AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE.
September 15, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2003–2004 Fuel System, Other recall
Hazard: THIS CONDITION CREATES THE RISK OF TANK OVER-PRESSURIZATION AND A POTENTIAL TANK RUPTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
August 12, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2000–2004 Steering recall
Hazard: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
June 7, 2004VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 2000–2003 Suspension recall
Hazard: IF ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE FRONT WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
December 17, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner, Western Star 2002 Trailer Hitches recall
Hazard: THE FIFTH WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
December 13, 2002VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 2000–2002 Power Train recall
Hazard: IF PIECES OF THE YOKE SEPARATE, THE DEBRIS CAN REPRESENT A POTENTIAL HZARD TO PEOPLE OUTSIDE THE VHEICLE AND TO OTHER PASSING VEHICLES.
November 29, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1999–2001 Suspension recall
Hazard: A WELD COULD FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.