The right front tie rod snapped, which made the vehicle difficult to control.
The worst 2002 Freightliner Sterling problems
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Recalls
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Defect investigations
Abs corrosion extends stopping dist
The tone ring tooth profile of an uncoated hydraulic disc brake degrades after exposure to corrosive environments.when the tone ring tooth profile has degraded in freightliner vehicles, the ABS warning light illuminates reliably to warn the operator to have the ABS system serviced.in response to odi's inquiry, freightliner has issued information to all affected owners that alerts owners to the importance of responding to the illuminated ABS warning light.freightliner adopted coated rotors during 2002 (date varies by model). Since neither odi nor freightliner have accurate data to forecast the corrosion resistance of coated rotors, odi plans to conduct a future survey at freightliner (in 18-24 months) to evaluate the durability of the coated rotors.
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What 2002 Freightliner Sterling owners say
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Questions about the 2002 Freightliner Sterling
Is the 2002 Freightliner Sterling reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2002 Freightliner Sterling, close to a typical Sterling model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 Freightliner Sterling?
Steering, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2002 Freightliner Sterling have?
No recalls on record.
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