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 lines and fuel filters mounted near the...
2001-2012 · 12 model years
Sterling A-Line Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Sterling A-Line across 12 model years, and it has 17 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the steering.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 17
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
A-Line complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common A-Line problems
Sterling A-Line recalls 17
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 freightliner business class m2, cascadia, century, columbia, coronado and sterling a-line vehicles built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) system manufactured from september 15, 2005...
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 constellation vehicles, manufactured from...
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 with trw igen3 intermediate steering...
Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
Caterpillar is recalling 14 my 2008-2009 sterling a-line & l-line trucks equipped with caterpillar engine. The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
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. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
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, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
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. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind...
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.
On certain trucks equipped with tuftrac rear suspensions, the center casting brackets may be out of specification. An out of square casting may have unacceptable stress in the bracket when it is installed and may cause it to crack in service.
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. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that...
Latest A-Line complaints
Three weeks ago our company purchased two sterling bulliets from jenkins diesel in springfield mo when our drivers brought the trucks in they stated the trucks were hard to handle, as these were cab and chassis units the dealer said when we put the beds on they would be fine. We outfitted a bed on the first truck and made a trip (1900) miles these two driver's were exhausted when they returned. The truck was extremely hard to keep on the road. We called the dealer and he picked the truck that day, they have now...
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had it for ten days and the there response is we have made some improvement to the way it handles but no near enough. These trucks are brand new on the market. The dealer has agreed to refund our money , but as an individual I think these trucks need to be pulled off the market until the handling problem can be addressed in the proper manner. The dealer refunding our money and saying that the improvement is minimal make me think there are going to be accidents piling up. Thank you john weiser *tr
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the fuel line assembly burst without warning spraying diesel fuel onto the vehicle and the highway. The contact managed to park the vehicle on the side of the highway without further incident. The contact inspected the vehicle and determined the fuel lines were fractured into and needed replaced. A nhtsa recall, #05v469000 remedy repair to the engine by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump was performed which pertained to the fuel system. However, the recall did not remedy the problem. The dealership would not offer an additional repair without charge under the recall. The manufacturer was alerted.
Questions about the Sterling A-Line
Which Sterling A-Line years have the most problems?
Which Sterling A-Line years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Sterling A-Line problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (1), steering (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Sterling A-Line have?
NHTSA lists 17 recalls across all Sterling A-Line model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data