2005 Sterling A-Line problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Diesel 2011-09-16 · campaign 11V478000 · 73,500 vehicles
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE. THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE BETWEEN ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FILTER AND ENGINE BLOCK MAY DEVELOP A SUBSTANTIAL DIESEL FUEL LEAK.
Risk: THIS COULD CREATE A ROAD HAZARD INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DAIMLER TRUCKS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED BY DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITIES. VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE WILL BE REPLACED WITH A STEEL LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS ON OCTOBER 28, 2011. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
Service bulletins (106)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2019-02-28 · sbh00022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
reminder: paper service bulletin mailings are discontinued
Equipment:other:labels 2018-05-01 · sp00004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sp00004 replacing gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) certification labels
Equipment:other:labels 2018-05-01 · sbh0006 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sbh0006 replacing gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) certification labels
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2018-02-26 · ssbh9801 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ssbh9801 estándares de acabado de pintura
Electrical System:wiring 2018-02-26 · ssbh5419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ssbh5419 cambio en el cableado
Steering:gear Box:shaft Sector 2018-02-26 · ssbh3306 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ssbh3306 ejes delanteros sterling
Showing the 6 most recent of 106 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.