- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- The risk
- This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- The fix
- Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Steering
2000 Sterling Acterra Steering problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 2000 Sterling Acterra's steering with NHTSA. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Steering recalls for the 2000 Sterling Acterra
- The problem
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The upper steering column pinch bolt may not have been properly torqued.
- The risk
- Loss of steering control can occur if the bolt falls out.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the upper steering column pinch bolt for correct torque and re-torque if necessary.
Steering complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Sterling Acterra steering complaints by year
Acterra steering problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data