Model year record

1999 STERLING LT7500

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V172000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
204
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-02
Owners notified
1999-07-17

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TUFTRAC SUSPENSIONS. THE REAR SUSPENSION AXLE CLAMPS CAN FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO SHIFT.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW UPPER AND LOWER AXLE CLAMPS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.