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Sterling recalls

All 88 Sterling safety recalls since model year 2000, in plain English. Latest: Apr 15, 2020.

Latest Sterling recalls

2006–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2006–2020 Freightliner Columbia + 10 more

Lights recall · 20V214
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021…
📅 Apr 15, 2020· 63,175 vehicles

2005–2017 Freightliner M2 & 2013–2019 Freightliner Cascadia + 18 more

Brakes recall · 19V370
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western…
📅 May 15, 2019· 741 vehicles

2008–2009 Sterling Bullet

Electrical system recall · 16V880
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 cab chassis vehicles manufactured November 1, 2007, to November 7,…
📅 Dec 7, 2016· 235 vehicles

2008–2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 & 2008–2009 Sterling Bullet 5500

Airbag recall · 16V418
Daimler Trucks of North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 chassis cab vehicles manufactured October 15, 2007, through…
📅 Jun 9, 2016· 2,601 vehicles

2008–2009 Sterling Bullet

Airbag recall · 15V361
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 and 5500 trucks manufactured October 15, 2007, to November 10, 2008.
📅 Jun 10, 2015· 2,601 vehicles

2007–2016 Freightliner 114SD & 2007–2016 Freightliner M2 + 2 more

Engine recall · 15V343
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2007-2016 Freightliner 114SD and M2 Business Class trucks, 2008-2009 Sterling LT8500 trucks and Thomas…
📅 Jun 3, 2015· 3,200 vehicles

All Sterling recalls

DateRecallVehiclesProblemUnits
2020-04-1520V2142006–2021 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2006–2020 Freightliner Columbia + 10 moreLights63,175
2019-05-1519V3702005–2017 Freightliner M2 & 2013–2019 Freightliner Cascadia + 18 moreBrakes741
2016-12-0716V8802008–2009 Sterling BulletElectrical system235
2016-06-0916V4182008–2009 Sterling Bullet 4500 & 2008–2009 Sterling Bullet 5500Airbag2,601
2015-06-1015V3612008–2009 Sterling BulletAirbag2,601
2015-06-0315V3432007–2016 Freightliner 114SD & 2007–2016 Freightliner M2 + 2 moreEngine3,200
2014-02-2814V0802008–2015 Freightliner 114SD & 2008–2015 Freightliner Cascadia + 3 moreEngine3,258
2013-12-0513V6052008–2009 Sterling BulletSteering2,564
2012-12-1212V5762007 Sterling 360Fuel system1,601
2012-08-1612V4052009–2012 Freightliner 114SD & 2009–2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 4 moreEquipment1,663
2012-02-2812V0742006–2013 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2006–2013 Freightliner Cascadia + 8 moreEngine103,437
2011-09-2111V4782004–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2004–2008 Freightliner Cascadia + 5 moreFuel system73,500
2011-09-0811V4652006–2012 Freightliner Cascadia & 2006–2012 Freightliner Century + 4 moreStability control4,444
2011-09-0611V4552005–2012 Freightliner M2 & 2005–2012 Sterling 7500 + 3 moreEngine43
2011-06-2111V3302008–2012 Freightliner Cascadia & 2008–2012 Freightliner Century Class + 5 moreElectrical system48,170
2011-03-2511V1932008–2009 Sterling BulletSteering2,564
2011-03-1511V1732008–2009 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2008–2009 Sterling ActerraEngine50
2011-03-0411V1462006–2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2006–2011 Freightliner Century + 5 moreEngine2,073
2011-03-0111V1362005–2007 Sterling L-LineFuel system2,013
2010-10-1210V4722007–2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2007–2010 Freightliner MT45 + 2 moreEngine58
2010-07-2710V3412007–2011 Freightliner Cascadia & 2007–2011 Freightliner Century + 9 moreEngine5,743
2010-07-1310V3222009–2010 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2009–2010 Sterling A-Line + 2 moreSteering6,325
2010-06-0810V2492008–2009 Sterling 360Brakes278
2010-03-2210V1122008–2010 Freightliner Columbia & 2008–2010 Freightliner FLD + 2 moreEngine16
2009-11-3009V4562007–2008 Chevrolet C5500 & 2007–2008 Ford E-450 + 19 moreEquipment269
2009-11-2409V4522007–2009 Sterling 360Equipment2,333
2009-11-2409V4512008–2010 Freightliner M2 & 2008–2010 Freightliner MT55 + 1 moreEngine101
2009-11-0209V4282009–2010 Freightliner Cascadia & 2009–2010 Freightliner M2 + 1 moreEngine1,726
2009-10-1409V4002007–2010 Freightliner Cascadia & 2007–2010 Freightliner Century + 4 moreEngine18,067
2009-10-0609V3912006–2010 Freightliner Cascadia & 2006–2010 Freightliner Century + 5 moreFuel system10,185
2009-10-0609V3902009 Freightliner Cascadia & 2009 Freightliner Century + 3 moreFuel system2,726
2009-09-2509V3662004–2010 Freightliner Argosy & 2004–2010 Freightliner Century Class + 7 moreEngine25,362
2009-06-1209V2202009–2010 Freightliner B2 & 2009–2010 Freightliner Cascadia + 6 moreBrakes1,460
2009-04-1709V1282001–2007 American Lafrance Condor & 2001–2007 Freightliner Condor + 1 moreBody & structure2,811
2009-03-1309V0872008–2009 Sterling A-Line & 2008–2009 Sterling L-LineEngine14
2009-03-1309V0862008–2009 Freightliner Columbia & 2008–2009 Sterling L-LineEngine2
2009-03-0609V0742008 Sterling BulletEngine46
2008-12-1708V6682004–2006 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2004–2006 Freightliner MT 45 + 6 moreFuel system24,650
2008-08-1408V3982008 Sterling 360Engine146
2008-04-0908V1592008 Freightliner Argosy & 2008 Freightliner Argosy RHD + 7 moreBrakes900
2008-03-2508V1372001–2008 Freightliner B2 & 2001–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 4 morePowertrain & transmission28,764
2008-03-1208V1132005–2007 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2005–2007 Freightliner Century Class + 7 moreFuel system62,000
2008-02-2508V0812006 Sterling LT 8500Suspension1
2007-12-2107V5922008 Freightliner Argosy & 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 11 moreSteering220
2007-11-1907V5302006–2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2006–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 11 moreTrailer hitch38,000
2007-08-0207V3352007–2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2007–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 + 10 moreFuel system4,299
2007-08-0107V3332007–2008 Sterling A-Line & 2007–2008 Sterling Acterra + 1 moreWheels1,042
2007-07-2407V3162007–2008 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2007–2008 Freightliner Columbia + 5 moreSuspension1,200
2007-07-1807V3062007–2008 Fleetwood Bounder Diesel & 2007–2008 Fleetwood Discovery + 23 moreSteering18,000
2007-07-1607V3022003–2008 Freightliner Argosy & 2003–2008 Freightliner B2 + 19 moreBrakes75,000
2007-01-1607V0092007 Sterling 360Brakes1,340
2006-11-0606V4252005–2007 Sterling HX L-LineTires380
2006-06-1206V2052007 Freightliner Argosy & 2007 Freightliner B2 + 15 moreBrakes5,243
2006-02-0806V0302004–2006 Freightliner Classic & 2004–2006 Freightliner Classic XL + 6 moreEngine5,771
2005-12-0605V5512006 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2006 Freightliner Century + 5 morePowertrain & transmission500
2005-12-0605V5502006 Sterling A-Line & 2006 Sterling Acterra + 1 moreWindows, wipers & mirrors1,819
2005-10-1205V4692004–2005 Freightliner Cargo & 2004–2005 Freightliner MB55 + 13 moreFuel system8,310
2005-03-3105V1282003–2004 Sterling L-LineFuel system130
2005-03-3105V1262001–2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2001–2004 Sterling A-Line + 2 moreEngine3,568
2005-03-3105V1252004–2005 Sterling A-Line & 2004–2005 Sterling Acterra + 1 moreSuspension1,564
2004-12-1704V5902004 Freightliner Century & 2004 Freightliner Columbia + 4 morePowertrain & transmission1,095
2004-09-2104V4532003–2004 Sterling CondorFuel system67
2004-08-1804V4012000–2004 Sterling CondorSteering1,600
2004-06-1604V2722000–2003 Sterling Acterra & 2002–2003 Freightliner Business Class + 1 moreSuspension9,602
2004-05-0704V2052002–2004 Freightliner Business Class M2 & 2003–2004 Freightliner Century + 2 morePowertrain & transmission14,000
2003-06-1903V2272000 Freightliner Argosy & 2000 Freightliner Business Class + 12 moreTrailer hitch2,000
2003-03-2603V1122000–2001 Freightliner Argosy & 2000–2001 Freightliner Business Class + 8 moreSuspension5,716
2003-01-0602V3372002 Freightliner Business Class & 2002 Freightliner Conventional + 3 moreTrailer hitch733
2002-12-2002V3362000–2002 Freightliner FLN & 2000–2002 Sterling ActerraPowertrain & transmission145
2002-12-0902V3180022002 Freightliner American Lafrance & 2002 Freightliner FLN + 2 moreFuel system2,616
2002-04-1502V1080012000–2002 Freightliner Business Class & 2000–2002 Sterling ActerraBrakes548
2002-03-2602V0872001 Freightliner Century & 2001 Freightliner FLD + 4 moreElectrical system30,000
2002-01-2502V0180022001 Freightliner Business Class & 2001 Freightliner Century + 3 moreBrakes5,176
2001-12-0401V3632000–2001 Sterling ActerraSuspension219
2001-10-1701V1400072000 Freightliner Argosy & 2000 Freightliner Century + 5 moreSteering75,000
2001-06-1801V1670022000 Freightliner FLD & 2000 Freightliner FLN + 6 moreSuspension222
2001-06-1401V1890012000–2001 Freightliner Argosy & 2000–2001 Freightliner Business Class + 5 moreBrakes4,400
2001-03-2101V0850012000–2001 Freightliner FLN & 2000–2001 Sterling ActerraBrakes1,350
2001-02-0901V0292000 Sterling ActerraWindows, wipers & mirrors2,858
2001-02-0901V0282000 Sterling ActerraInterior Lighting2,700
2000-11-2900V3972000 Sterling L Line & 2000 Sterling LTLights671
2000-10-1900V2942000 Sterling ActerraBrakes290
2000-08-2400V1900012000 Freightliner Business Class & 2000 Freightliner FLD + 1 moreWheels143
2000-08-2300V2290012000 Freightliner Business Class & 2000 Freightliner FLN + 5 morePowertrain & transmission594
2000-08-1400V2242000 Sterling ActerraSuspension450
2000-08-0900V2320022000 Freightliner Argosy & 2000 Freightliner Business Class + 10 moreBrakes35,405
2000-06-3000V1722000 Sterling ActerraSteering22,499
2000-03-2200V0802000 Sterling A Line & 2000 Sterling L LineFuel system9,875

FAQ

How many Sterling recalls are there?

There are 88 Sterling vehicle safety recalls for model years 2000 and newer in NHTSA data. The latest was posted Apr 15, 2020.

Are Sterling recall repairs 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.)

How do I check if my Sterling has a recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN on our VIN check page or at nhtsa.gov/recalls. You can also browse by model and year below.