Recall 01V028000: 2000 Sterling Acterra
- Report received
- Feb 5, 2001
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corporation
- Potentially affected
- 2,700vehicles
- Model years
- 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 trucks. Incorrect wiring of the instrument lighting dimmer switch can cause it to fail.
Possible consequence
This can result in a loss of the instrument cluster lighting.
Remedy
Dealers will correct the wiring for the instrument lighting dimmer switch. Owner notification began may 29, 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.
- 2000 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.