Sterling LT recalls by model year
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
182,179 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1998 to 2007 model years. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1998: 1; 1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 1
Year-by-year records
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V397000 · Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal:Switch
Reported: 2000-11-29 (November 29, 2000) · Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A LOSS OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. IF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SENSES AN OVERLOAD CONDITION AND BECOMES DISABLED UNTIL ALL ELECTRIC LOADS ARE REMOVED.
Consequence: FOLLOWING DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRUCK'S TURNING INTENTIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V551000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly
Reported: 2005-12-06 (December 6, 2005) · Model years: 2006
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
Consequence: DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
NHTSA campaign record ↗06V205000 · Parking Brake:Conventional:Air
Reported: 2006-06-12 (June 12, 2006) · Model years: 2007
CERTAIN HEAVY TRUCKS, SHUTTLE BUSES, AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVES. A DEFECT IN THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE VALVE CASTING MAY CAUSE AN INTERMITTENT DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY ROLLAWAY WITHOUT WARNING, POSSIBLY CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE VALVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2006 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FCCC OWNERS. THOMAS BUILT MAILED LETTERS TO OWNERS BEGINNING JULY 27, 2006. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED (REPLACED) BY RECALL 07V302 (FL-504).
NHTSA campaign record ↗Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Air | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10091940WHILE DRIVING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION FAILED. *NM THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CARRYING SAND. THE CONSUMER WAS FIGHTING TO KEEP CONTROL. (MODEL 9522) *SC *JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Suspension:Rear | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 10202175 · 46,000 miI AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE HENDRICKSON HAULMAX SUSPENSION USED ON MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. IN MY CASE THE BOLSTER SPRINGS BEGAN TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE OF MY TRUCK, AND THE BOLTS ON THE WHOLE SUSPENSION WOULD NEVER STAY TIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE TO BE FIXED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WALKING BEAMS ON THE TRUCK WERE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND THE WHOLE SUSPENSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPANY I LEASE ON TO HAS FOUR TRUCKS WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND THEY ARE ALL DOING THE SAME THING,… | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Too few reports for a range | 318,357 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Air | Too few reports for a range | 318,357 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB |
| Suspension:Rear | Too few reports for a range | 46,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10202175 · 46,000 miI AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE HENDRICKSON HAULMAX SUSPENSION USED ON MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. IN MY CASE THE BOLSTER SPRINGS BEGAN TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE OF MY TRUCK, AND THE BOLTS ON THE WHOLE SUSPENSION WOULD NEVER STAY TIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE TO BE FIXED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WALKING BEAMS ON THE TRUCK WERE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND THE WHOLE SUSPENSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPANY I LEASE ON TO HAS FOUR TRUCKS WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND THEY ARE ALL DOING THE SAME THING,… |
| Unknown Or Other | Too few reports for a range | 318,357 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 1 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | Parking Brake:Driveline:Air | Suspension | Suspension:Rear | Unknown Or Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System:Wiring:Fuses And Circuit Breakers | — | 1ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB |
| Parking Brake:Driveline:Air | 1ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | — | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension:Rear | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | 1ODI 10148293 · 318,357 miDASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.