Recall 00V108000: 1998 Sterling L-Line and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 7, 2000

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

144vehicles

Model years

1998

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: conventional heavy duty trucks. The tie rod cross tubes could fracture due to fatigue caused by a system resonance.

Possible consequence

Loss of steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will remove and replace the 1 1/2 inch tie rod cross tubes with a 1 3/4" tube.

Affected model years

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

• 1998 Sterling A-Line0 complaints
• 1998 Sterling L-Line0 complaints