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2004 Sterling LT9500

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 14, 2006
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 15, 2004
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2004 Sterling LT9500, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
04V590000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Dec 15, 2004
1,095 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
The risk: THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION. DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT MALE SHAFT YOKES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
FREIGHTLINER LLCManufacturer number FL-436View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Aug 14, 2006

2004 STERLING DUMP TRUCK FUEL LINES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING A LEAK. MECHANIC REPLACED. RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO POINTED OUT TO THE MECHANIC THAT THE OTHER LINE WAS RUBBING, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LEAKING. THE AIR CONDITION LINES WERE RUBBING ON THE FUEL FILTER AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS RUBBING ON THE 1/ 1/2 BRAIDED LINE TO THE TURBO. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER HE COULDN'T FIX THAT EITHER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BROKEN. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER HE DIDN'T REPLACE THE FUEL LINE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PIECE THE MECHANIC NEEDED, THE CONSUMER HAD CUT IT WHEN HE MADE THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THE WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A BILL IN THE MAIL. *JB

NHTSA ID
10165838
Incident
Jan 1, 1901

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Sterling LT9500 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2008010—
2007010—
2006010—
2005010—
2004Viewing110—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.