Sterling L-Line recalls and problems
24 recalls and 7 owner complaints for 11 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
24
Complaints
7
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Sterling L-Line by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 L-Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 L-Line | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 L-Line | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 L-Line | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 L-Line | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 L-Line | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 L-Line | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 L-Line | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 L-Line | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 L-Line | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 L-Line | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Sterling L-Line problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 | |
| Steering | 2 | |
| Equipment | 1 | |
| Tires | 1 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Electrical System | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 |
All Sterling L-Line recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11V-478 | Sep 16, 2011 | 2004–2008 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 heavy trucks manufactured from july 11, 2003, through september 28, 2007, equipped with epa04 model mbe4000 engines built with plastic low pressure fuel… |
| 11V-330 | Jun 21, 2011 | 2008–2009 | Electrical System | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 freightliner; cascadia, century class, columbia, and coronado, certain model year 2008-2009 sterling; a-line and l-line and certain model year 2009-2012 western star… |
| 11V-136 | Feb 25, 2011 | 2005–2007 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 sterling l-line vehicles configured with car hauler bodies and chassis, and equipped with epa04 mbe4000 engines with a fuel filter mounted at the rear of the… |
| 10V-322 | Jul 13, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Steering | 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… |
| 09V-366 | Sep 23, 2009 | 2004–2010 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. |
| 09V-086 | Mar 13, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Daimler trucks is recalling 2 my 2008-2009 freightliner columbia and sterling l-line trucks equipped with caterpillar c7, c9, c13 and c15 diesel engines. |
| 09V-087 | Mar 13, 2009 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Caterpillar is recalling 14 my 2008-2009 sterling a-line & l-line trucks equipped with caterpillar engine. |
| 08V-668 | Dec 17, 2008 | 2004–2006 | Fuel System, Other | Daimler trucks north america (Dtna) is recalling 24,650 school and non-school buses, motor home chassis, and trucks manufactured from march 9, 2004 through august 18, 2006, equipped with epa04 certified mbe900 engines… |
| 08V-159 | Apr 9, 2008 | 2008 | Parking Brake | Daimler trucks is recalling 900 my 2008 freightliner argosy, argosy rhd, cascadia, columbia, century st, coronado, sterling acterra, l-line and western star 4900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. |
| 08V-113 | Mar 11, 2008 | 2005–2007 | Fuel System, Diesel | Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. |
| 07V-592 | Dec 21, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth… |
| 07V-530 | Nov 13, 2007 | 2006–2008 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se II fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. |
| 07V-333 | Aug 1, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Wheels | On certain trucks built with axilok rear wheel spindle nuts, the nuts may have been improperly installed, with one or both locking clip tabs not properly engaged or damaged. |
| 07V-306 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Steering | Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (Aac) front axles. |
| 07V-302 | Jul 16, 2007 | 2003–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. |
| 06V-030 | Feb 8, 2006 | 2004–2006 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly. |
| 05V-550 | Dec 6, 2005 | 2006 | Visibility | On certain trucks equipped with visteon windshield wipers, the motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear. |
| 05V-125 | Mar 30, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Suspension | On certain trucks the rear hub bearings may have been incorrectly adjusted. |
| 05V-128 | Mar 30, 2005 | 2003–2004 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain car haulers equipped with mbe4000 engines, the clutch control cable may wear a hole into the fuel line, creating a fuel leak. |
| 05V-126 | Mar 30, 2005 | 2001–2004 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks and fire trucks equipped with kys 4735-43782-02 engine cooling fans and built on caterpillar 3126, c7, mbe906, mbe926, or cummins isc engines, the steel fan insert on the cooling fans can crack. |
| 03V-112 | Mar 21, 2003 | 2000–2001 | Suspension | On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. |
| 02V-337 | Dec 17, 2002 | 2002 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed. |
| 00V-397 | Nov 29, 2000 | 2000 | Exterior Lighting | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. |
| 00V-080 | Mar 17, 2000 | 2000 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Vehicle description: heavy duty truck models with 111", 113", and 122" cabs. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Sterling L-Line?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2007 Sterling L-Line has the most reports (3). Check the 2007 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Sterling L-Line have?
NHTSA lists 24 safety recalls covering Sterling L-Line model years 2000–2010.
What are the most common Sterling L-Line problems?
Owners report fuel system, diesel, steering, equipment problems most often.