2002 STERLING L LINE Recall
- Campaign:
- 02V337000 on 01/05/2003
- Component:
- Trailer hitches:fifth wheel assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/2002 - 06/27/2002
- Affected:
- 733
- Defect:
- On certain truck-tractor model vehicles equipped with conmet simplex stationary or sliding fifth-wheel, the clinch pins that retain the fifth-wheel pivot pins may not be fully installed.
- Consequence:
- The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the fifth wheel to verify the correct installation of the clinch pin and pivot pin. missing pins will be replaced. owner notification began november 15, 2002. 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.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-399. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2002 STERLING L LINE TSBs (7)
- Bulletin:
- 54-56
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- Cruise control inoperative when the hazard warning lights are activated. affects certain sterling a-line, l-line and acterra vehicles built after february 23, 2001. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-32-16
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Sterling: some barksdale height control valves have been returned for warranty because four bolts in the valve housing were overtightened, often, enough to crack the valve housing. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-09-8
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- Sterling truck: charge air cooler tube and convoluted hose replacement. hoses may have a reduced service life due to the length of the charge air cooler (cac) inlet and outlet air piping. model years unknown. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-31-4
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Sterling truck: airliner suspension six piece bolted service crossmember. six piece bolted service cross members are an improved, more durable service replacement for five piece welded cross members, or bolted five piece service cross mem
- Bulletin:
- SB-49-13
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SB-46-11
- Component:
- 015100 steering:hydraulic power assist:pump
- Summary:
- Freightliner: procedure to replace the power steering pump with a new part. *rm
- Bulletin:
- SSB-88-10
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes. *pe
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