2000–2001 Sterling Acterra recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain trucks, the welds that attach the rear suspension control rod brackets to the axle housing may not meet specifications.
💥 The risk
A weld could fracture, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect the rear suspension bracket welds to determine if they meet specifications and re-weld if necessary. Owner notification began july 31, 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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V363000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-388
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 219
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 31, 2002
- Built
- Nov 18, 1999 – Aug 1, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).