https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Sterling Acterra. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:29:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-19V370000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2006 Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-19V370000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2005 Tue, 14 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT 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, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#complaint-1285800 Sat, 28 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT 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 MIL https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-11V455000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-11V455000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2006 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-11V455000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2005 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#complaint-868792 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-11V173000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 SOFTWARE MAY NOT REACT PROPERLY TO CERTAIN AFTERMARKET TREATMENT DEVICE FAULT CODES. THE SOFTWARE MAY UNNECESSARILY SHUTDOWN A VEHICLE OR MAY FAIL https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-10V341000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 AIR GRID HEATER MAY SHORT CIRCUIT AND FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-09V451000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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. THE VEHICLES MAY BE DESIGNED WITH A HARD WIRED, DASH-MOUNTED SWITCH THAT ENABLES THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO INHIBIT AFTERTREATMENT DIESEL PARTICU https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-09V456000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 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 CAUSE THE UNIT TO CREATE SMOKE OR SPARKS. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V668000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2006 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 MARCH 1, 2004, AND JULY 31, 2006. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V668000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2005 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 MARCH 1, 2004, AND JULY 31, 2006. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND TRANSFER TUBES MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#complaint-678401 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V159000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOU https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V137000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE AS https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V137000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2006 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE AS https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V137000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2005 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE AS https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V137000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2003 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE AS https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-08V137000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2002 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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, MANUFACTURED WITH ARVINMERITOR OR AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY 6,000 THROUGH 8,000 POUND FRONT AXLES UTILIZING A FOUR PIECE SPINDLE-NUT SET. THESE AXLE AS https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#complaint-659096 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 VEH https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#complaint-655477 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 MILEAG https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V530000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V530000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2006 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V316000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V306000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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 ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE SPINDLE MAY BE OVER OR UNDER TIGHTENED. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2008 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2006 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2005 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-acterra#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-acterra-2003 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR