2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra. Newest first.
On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed. this allows cracks to develop over time.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This may eventually lead to wheel failure and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. the recall began on october 21, 2005. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Owner complaints
1 complaints1 injuries
Latest complaints
- Structure
After having the tow truck for about three years, the dash of the tow truck began to break everywhere up to split in several places of the same. A few months ago the fuse box fell off causing the impact to the foot of a customer who was mounted on the tow truck at the time. There IS any chance that…
After having the tow truck for about three years, the dash of the tow truck began to break everywhere up to split in several places of the same. A few months ago the fuse box fell off causing the impact to the foot of a customer who was mounted on the tow truck at the time. There IS any chance that you can do something about this situation in particular of the tow truck. There IS something that you can do with this situation related to the dash because the situation IS not alone with my tow truck and I had the opportunity to see others sterling with the same problem. And when you go to the dealers all they say IS that they can not do anything. The cables inside the dash have been peeling, this IS because of the movement of the dash. When peeled gone cables causing short circuits in the system and this IS worrying because in the wake of this could cause a fire inside the tow truck. *tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Front wheel separation
Odi IS closing this investigation based on daimler truck north america 's (dtna) march 19, 2008, defect notification report which outlines dtna's intention to campaign 28,764 freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis vehicles [equipped with either arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 - 8,000 pound…
Odi IS closing this investigation based on daimler truck north america 's (dtna) march 19, 2008, defect notification report which outlines dtna's intention to campaign 28,764 freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis vehicles [equipped with either arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 - 8,000 pound rated front axle assemblies utilizing a four piece spindle nut set] manufactured between january 26, 2000, and march 24, 2008.dtna has proposed providing a remedy for the currently installed four piece spindle nut systems which may lead to incorrect end play, [bearing] cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut [backface] and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.continued operation may lead to a wheel separation.odi has relieved dtna of the responsibility to provide the information requested as part of this rq so that dtna could focus their efforts on investigation of the wheel separation issues and planning and implementing a responsive and timely field action (campaign).