The worst 2004 Freightliner Sterling problems
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Recalls 1
Suspension
- What is wrong
- Certain freightliner trucks and thomas school buses equipped with holland/neway air suspension systems, a transverse beam casting may fracture under normal loads. If a casting breaks when the vehicle is traveling on a roadway there is the potential for pieces of the casting to become projectiles and the suspension's transverse beam may drop down low enough to contact the road surface.
- Risk
- This will cause sparks that could potentially ignite and cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the defective transverse beam assemblies. The recall began for thomas built owners on february 10, 2006; and for freightliner owners on april 14, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 05V284000 · Recall details
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Is the 2004 Freightliner Sterling reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2004 Freightliner Sterling.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Freightliner Sterling?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2004 Freightliner Sterling have?
1 recall, covering suspension.
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