- The problem
- Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
- The risk
- The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
- The fix
- Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
Vehicle safety record
2007 Sterling AT Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2007 Sterling AT have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in June 2006 for the air.
NHTSA data checked
Rated once enough AT years are on file
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2007 Sterling AT recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
What owners say
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No complaints about the 2007 Sterling AT yet
Sterling AT: every year compared
All AT years2007 Sterling AT vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sterling AT | 0 | 1 | - | |
| 2007 Sterling L-Line | 3 | 8 | D | Compare |
| 2007 Sterling 360 | 3 | 3 | D | Compare |
| 2007 Sterling 9500 | 1 | 5 | C | Compare |
More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.
Questions about the 2007 Sterling AT
Does the 2007 Sterling AT have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2007 Sterling AT: air (June 2006). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
How many complaints has the 2007 Sterling AT had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
What should I do if my 2007 Sterling AT has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: 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