Recall 00V080000: 1998–2000 Sterling A-Line and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 17, 2000

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

9,875vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: heavy duty truck models with 111", 113", and 122" cabs. The fuel tank steps can develop fatigue cracks due to excessive overhang.

Possible consequence

The steps could fail.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect the step assembly for overhang and add an end support of the trailing edge of the fuel tank step, if necessary. Owner notification began november 2, 2001. 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 1999 Sterling A-Line1 complaints
• 2000 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 1998 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 1999 Sterling L-Line0 complaints
• 2000 Sterling L-Line0 complaints