2002 Sterling A Line
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2002 Sterling A Line. Newest first.
On certain trucks and fire trucks equipped with kys 4735-43782-02 engine cooling fans and built on caterpillar 3126, C7, mbe906, mbe926, or cummins isc engines, the steel fan insert on the cooling fans can crack.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can result in fan breakage, resulting in vehicle damage or personal injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the engine cooling fan free of charge. the recall began on june 8, 2005. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The fifth wheel could separate from the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10146303If a GVWR certification label is lost or damaged, Freightliner will supply a duplicate label. Log on to DTNAConnect.com and under "DTNAConnect Resources", select the "Tool and Services" plus sign. Select "Request for Certification Labl or OWI." Fillout the form, then select "Review."
- 10141804sp54020 Strobe and Beacon Lights
- 10041426Sterling: aftermarket hood with pivot bracket mounting modification changes.
- 10038247Daimler trucks: there are new cgi bellows, because the current ones are prone to failure.
- 10036667Sterling: if a failed exhaust bellows on an epa07 engine installation, replace it with a new style bellows, and two new matching clamps. No model years listed. Updated 4/24/12.
- 10036644Sterling: exhaust stack clamp failure, epa07 vertical atd. A dual band exhaust stack clamp, part no. 04-20289-000, fails on an epa07 vehicle with a vertical atd, replace it with single band clamp part no. 04-29313-500. No model years listed.
- 10036590Sterling (freightliner): new transmission coolant line clamps. Epa07 vehicles equipped with a water to oil transmission cooler in the radiator end tank (data code 370-015), new clamps are available for transmission coolant lines. New clamps refines the older version to substantially improve their grip. No model years listed.
- 10036589Sterling (freightliner): air compressor adaptor breakage. On certain l and a line trucks, with mbe4000 engines and bom 189-c03367, the rigid connection between the molded air intake duct and air compressor inlet line may cause the air compressor adaptor to break in service or during repairs. No model years listed.
- 10031704Sterling 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 members, to be used with steel frame rails. L line, a line, and acterra. No model years listed. Updated 4/4/11. Model S2. No model year.
- 10030485Sterling truck: on some trucks, clearance between the lower grille fascia and the hood hinge crossbar might not be adequate, causing paint to be worn away and rust to form. No model years listed.
- 10029564Sterling 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.
- 10028710Sterling: 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.
- 10025545Cruise control inoperative when the hazard warning lights are activated. Affects certain sterling a-line, l-line and acterra vehicles built after february 23, 2001.
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