Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500...
1994-2012 · 19 model years
Sterling Acterra Problems by year
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the Sterling Acterra across 19 model years, and it has 41 recalls. The 2008 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the acceleration & cruise control.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 41
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Acterra 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 Acterra problems
Sterling Acterra recalls 41
Daimler trucks north america is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2012 freightliner m2, sterling acterra, 7500 & 8500, and thomas built hdx vehicles manufactured from june 23, 2004, through march 15, 2011, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 freightliner business class m2 and sterling acterra emergency vehicles manufactured from august 18, 2006, through july 7, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit diesel engines. Engine...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 freightliner business class m2, custom chassis mt45, s2 chassis, and stering acterra vehicles manufactured from october 5, 2006, through may 24, 2010, equipped with epa 2007 mbe 900 detroit...
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from september 5, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines. The intake...
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 certain model year 2008 through 2010 freightliner m2, custom chassis mt55, and sterling acterra vehicles manufactured between april 4, 2007 and july 15, 2009, equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines...
Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68Rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could...
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, manufactured by detroit diesel between...
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. The molded valve body has an incorrect...
Daimler trucks is recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc b2 and fs65 school bus chassis, fccc fb65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class m2 heavy trucks, built from january 26, 2000, through march 24, 2008...
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...
Latest Acterra complaints
Rod connecting clutch pedal to clutch master cylinder broke, resulting in inability to shift gears or safely stop vehicle. This is the third time this has happened in vehicle's life. First time happened in a parking lot, very nearly resulting in a collision. Last time happened in company yard. All repairs were done by boyer trucks in minneapolis. Last repair lasted 1-1/2 years, 13,000 miles before rod broke again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 sterling acterra. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the front passenger wheel detached from the vehicle and destroyed a nearby fence. The vehicle was previously repaired under the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v272000 (suspension:front:wheel bearing), but the failure had since recurred in 2009 and 2011.The failure mileage was 119,000 and the current mileage was 215,000.
Air dryer on 2008 acterra trucks. The new system on the engine allows exhaust soot into the intake manifold and the air compressor receives its air from the bottom side on the intake. The problem is this soot is building in the purge valve on the ad9 air dryer and causing air to leak out of bottom of dryer. We have had this problem on both 2008 trucks and causing problem with air pressures. I have reported this problem to dealer and he said he would take it up with freightliner. *Tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 sterling acterra. While backing the vehicle into the garage, the contact placed the vehicle into drive and it accelerated, but would not stop. The accelerator pedal was stuck and would not release. The contact struck two other vehicles. The entire passenger side was crushed in and sustained $1,800 worth of damage. One of the two vehicles as well as the contact's vehicle was towed. The current and failure mileages were 142,208. Updated 03/11/08. *Lj
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 sterling acterra. The contact shifted into drive and, when he depressed the accelerator pedal, it became stuck. He depressed the brake pedal as hard as possible, but the vehicle would not stop. The contact stated that this occurred once before while attempting to back up. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 141,000. Updated 02/15/08. *Lj the consumer hit 2 other vehicles. He was unable to stop the vehicle.
Dt: contact received manufacturer recall fl-424 saying to take the truck to a dealer. When she called dealer to make an appointment dealer said he needed to order the recall part. When she called back he said that part wasn't in yet. The third time she called dealer said he had not ordered the part yet, and he needed to see the truck first before he ordered the part, and he was going to charge contact for taking the car apart and putting it back together again. Also, he would have to charge them for the...
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part in order to get the part overnight. Contact did not want want to take vehicle back to the dealer because he was saying that it will take a week to get the work done. She said her recall letter stated it should take two hours to do the repairs. *Ak
Questions about the Sterling Acterra
Which Sterling Acterra years have the most problems?
Which Sterling Acterra years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Sterling Acterra problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (3), acceleration & cruise control (2), lights (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Sterling Acterra have?
NHTSA lists 41 recalls across all Sterling Acterra 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