https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Sterling L-Line. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:29 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-1059859 Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 STERLING L8-500 EQUIPPED WITH A LITTLE FALLS MACHINE INC. SNOW PLOW, MODEL NUMBER PR-114. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE PLOW FEET FELL OFF. THE WEIGHT WAS APPROXIMATELY 65LBS/ THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO RESOLUTION. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED TO FOUR OF HIS EIGHT PLOWS. UPDATED 06/10/14 MA https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-11V478000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELO https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-11V478000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2005 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELO https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-11V330000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2009 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUILT WITH DETROIT DIESEL 15 OR 16 ENGINES. THE BOLT ATTACHING A RUBBER ISOLATOR TO A SUPPORT BRACKET M https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-11V136000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 STERLING L-LINE VEHICLES CONFIGURED WITH CAR HAULER BODIES AND CHASSIS, AND EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MBE4000 ENGINES WITH A FUEL FILTER MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2007. THE LOWER LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER, AND THE UPP https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-11V136000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2005 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 STERLING L-LINE VEHICLES CONFIGURED WITH CAR HAULER BODIES AND CHASSIS, AND EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MBE4000 ENGINES WITH A FUEL FILTER MOUNTED AT THE REAR OF THE ENGINE, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 13, 2004, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2007. THE LOWER LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES BETWEEN THE PRIMARY FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER, AND THE UPP https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-832326 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 STERLING L-LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL LINE WAS LEAKING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 08V113000 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FUEL LINE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURREN https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-825197 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT BLOWN MICHELIN STEER TIRE THAT WAS 3 MONTHS OLD. HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THIS TIRE. I STILL HAVE TIRE. HEARD OF ALOT OF MISHAPS WITH THIS SAME TYPE AND SIZE OF TIRE. I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. HAPPENED ON SEPT 28 2010. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-825198 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT BLOWN MICHELIN STEER TIRE THAT WAS 3 MONTHS OLD. HAD ABOUT 35,000 MILES ON THIS TIRE. I STILL HAVE TIRE. HEARD OF ALOT OF MISHAPS WITH THIS SAME TYPE AND SIZE OF TIRE. I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. HAPPENED ON SEPT 28 2010. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-10V322000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2009 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 COLUMNS. THE WELD AROUND THE IGEN3 STEERING SHAFT TUBE THAT SECURES THE SPLINE TUBE TO THE INTERMEDIATE TUBE MAY BE MISLOCATED (I.E., NOT FULLY https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-09V366000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2009 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-09V366000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-09V366000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2005 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-09V087000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2009 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT CATERPILLAR IS RECALLING 14 MY 2008-2009 STERLING A-LINE & L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINE. THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE (ARD) MAY DEVELOP A HOLE AND HEAT AND FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULAR FILTER. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-09V086000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2009 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2 MY 2008-2009 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA AND STERLING L-LINE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7, C9, C13 AND C15 DIESEL ENGINES. INADEQUATE STIFFNESS OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) BRACKET COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE DPF FROM THE CHASSIS. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-708795 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2001 STERLING LT9513 PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AND FUSE PANEL SUPPORTS BREAKING LOOSE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTS. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 76 EAST BOUND APROX. 2 MILES FROM THE RT. 8 INTERCHANGE WHEN WE HIT A " POT HOLE " A LARGE SNAP SOUND FOLLOWED BUT THE LOSE OF MY HEAD LIGHTS AND HEATER. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND INSPECTED THE FUSE PANEL. THE PANEL HAD SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE AND ALONG WITH T https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-708796 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 2001 STERLING LT9513 PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AND FUSE PANEL SUPPORTS BREAKING LOOSE RESULTING IN ELECTRICAL SHORTS. DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 76 EAST BOUND APROX. 2 MILES FROM THE RT. 8 INTERCHANGE WHEN WE HIT A " POT HOLE " A LARGE SNAP SOUND FOLLOWED BUT THE LOSE OF MY HEAD LIGHTS AND HEATER. I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND INSPECTED THE FUSE PANEL. THE PANEL HAD SNAPPED OUT OF PLACE AND ALONG WITH T https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-08V668000-sterling-sterling-l-line-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-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-685267 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT WE HAVE 6 STERLING TRUCKS AFFECTED BY RECALL #08V-113. WE HAVE HAD TWO OF OUR TRUCKS EXPERIENCE A FAILURE IN THE FUEL LINES, SPRAYING DIESEL FUEL ALL OVER THE ROAD BEHIND US, PAYING FOR SEVERAL CAR WASHES FOR CARS FOLLOWING US AND PAYING FOR AFTER HOURS ROAD SIDE REPAIRS. DETROIT DIESELS RECALL NOTICE STATES TO CONTACT THEM TO BE RE-IMBURSED. WHEN WE CALLED THE NUMBER LISTED, THE RECORDING STATES https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-08V113000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-08V113000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2005 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-07V530000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 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-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-643359 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT STERLING TRUCKS WITH TUFF-TRAC REAR SUSPENSION, THE SPRING MOUNTS ON THE AXLES ARE HITTING THE TRUCK FRAME. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-07V333000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH AXILOK REAR WHEEL SPINDLE NUTS, THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, WITH ONE OR BOTH LOCKING CLIP TABS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED OR DAMAGED. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-07V306000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 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-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2007 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-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-l-line-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-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-07V302000-sterling-sterling-l-line-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 https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#recall-06V030000-sterling-sterling-l-line-2005 Wed, 08 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY. https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line https://plaincars.com/make/sterling-l-line#complaint-536445 Tue, 24 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: STEERING BOX; THE NORTHEAST HAS A PROBLEM THERE ARE 3 TOWNS IN THIS COUNTY WHO HAD THESE SAME PROBLEMS. SALT FROM THE ROADS GOT INTO THE STEERING BOX, AND THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED. *AK