Recall 01V085001: 1998–2001 Sterling Acterra and 1 other model
- Report received
- Mar 12, 2001
- Manufacturer
- Freightliner corporation
- Potentially affected
- 1,350vehicles
- Model years
- 1998–2001
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 equipped with hydraulic brakes and a durapark park brake system manufactured by arvinmeritor. Air is entering the hydraulic rear brake cylinders through an unknown path and the rear self-adjusting brakes may not be operating properly.
Possible consequence
This results in spongy or soft feel to the brake pedal and a loss of rear braking capability.
Remedy
Dealers will remove and replace the abs ecu and inspect the brake pedal for proper travel. If excessive travel is detected, the brake system will be bled and rear brakes adjusted. As an interim measure, freightliner will notify all owners to have their vehicles inspected to assure proper function of the brake system. This will include adjusting and bleeding the brakes. Also, owners will be instructed that on a regular basis they should do several hard brake applications while stopped. This will exercise the self-adjusting system and if they observe a low or spongy brake pedal they will be instructed to take their vehicle in for additional service. Owner notification began march 21, 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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1998 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 1999 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 2000 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 2001 Freightliner FLN0 complaints
- 1998 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 1999 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2000 Sterling Acterra0 complaints
- 2001 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.