- 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 This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).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 LT Problems, complaints & recalls
No owner complaints about the 2007 Sterling LT have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in June 2006 for the air.
NHTSA data checked
CAbout as many problems as a typical LT year, for its age
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
2007 Sterling LT 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
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No complaints about the 2007 Sterling LT yet
No owner has filed a complaint about this vehicle with NHTSA. If yours has a problem, share it here and report it to NHTSA.
Sterling LT: every year compared
All LT years2007 Sterling LT vs rivals
| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sterling LT | 0 | 1 | C | |
| 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 LT
Does the 2007 Sterling LT have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2007 Sterling LT: 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 LT had?
None have been filed with NHTSA so far.
Is the 2007 Sterling LT a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 50 out of 100 (grade C: about as many problems as a typical Sterling LT year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Sterling LT years have the most complaints?
2000 (2), 2006 (1). See every Sterling LT year compared.
What should I do if my 2007 Sterling LT 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