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.
March 12, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling, Freightliner 1998–2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THIS RESULTS IN SPONGY OR SOFT FEEL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND A LOSS OF REAR BRAKING CAPABILITY.
February 5, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2000 Visibility recall
Hazard: THIS RESULTS IN A LOSS OF THE DEFROSTING SYSTEM.
February 5, 2001VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2000 Interior Lighting recall
Hazard: THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING.
November 29, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1998–2000 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: FOLLOWING DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRUCK'S TURNING INTENTIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
October 4, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: THE BRAKE LINE COULD COME LOOSE RESULTING IN THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCES FOR THE VEHICLE.
August 23, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1999–2000 Steering recall
Hazard: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR IF THE BOLT FALLS OUT.
August 7, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 2000 Suspension recall
Hazard: A PREMATURE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE AND RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
April 7, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1998 Steering recall
Hazard: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
March 17, 2000VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1998–2000 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: THE STEPS COULD FAIL.
May 14, 1991VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1987–1988 Seat Belts recall
Hazard: THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM WOULD NOT ALLOWSEAT OCCUPANT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE SAFETY BELT.
November 17, 1987VehiclesNHTSA
Sterling 1987 Electrical System recall
Hazard: ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.