Latest FREIGHTLINER STERLING Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/freightliner/sterlingThe latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSun, 22 Dec 2024 03:52:11 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2004 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONCERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND/NEWAY AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, A TRANSVERSE BEAM CASTING MAY FRACTURE UNDER NORMAL LOADS. IF A CASTING BREAKS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING ON A ROADWAY THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR PIECES OF THE CASTING TO BECOME PROJECTILES AND THE SUSPENSION'S TRANSVERSE BEAM MAY DROP DOWN LOW ENOUGH TO CONTACT THE ROAD SURFACE.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000022071000206702000000022/recall.aspxTue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR TRAILER HITCHES, FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000020430000090056000000317/recall.aspxTue, 17 Jun 2003 00:00:00 GMT2001 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000013572000093304000000088/recall.aspxThu, 14 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLSVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN HALDEX BRAKE SYSTEM TWO AND FOUR PORT RELAY VALVES. THE VALVE MAY STICK OPEN WHEN A HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATION IS RELEASED.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000013572000090056000000088/recall.aspxThu, 14 Jun 2001 00:00:00 GMT2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SUSPENSIONVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CHALMERS 1000 AND 800 SERIES SUSPENSION KITS. THESE SUSPENSION KITS MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION OF THE WELD ATTACHING THE TORQUE ROD EYE TO THE TORQUE ROD TUBE. http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000013586000090056000000022/recall.aspxMon, 14 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT2000 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000011183000090056000000110/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT1999 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000011183000090053000000110/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT1998 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000011183000090676000000110/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT1997 FREIGHTLINER STERLING RECALLED FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCKVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.http://www.arfc.org/commercial/freightliner/sterling/recalls/000011183000090677000000110/recall.aspxMon, 07 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMT