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Model year

2001 Sterling Acterra

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (11)Complaints (0)Investigations (1)Bulletins (7)
Recall campaigns covering this model year1189k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2001 Sterling Acterra by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

11 recall campaigns cover the 2001 Sterling Acterra

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Recall campaigns for the 2001 Sterling Acterra
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
08V-137Mar 25, 2008These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation…Powertrain28,764Repair or modification
05V-126Mar 30, 2005On certain trucks and fire trucks equipped with kys 4735-43782-02 engine cooling fans and built on caterpillar 3126, c7, mbe906, mbe926, or…Engine and cooling3,568Part replacement
04V-272Jun 7, 2004On certain trucks built with 8,000 or 6,000 pound front axles and four-piece spindle nut sets, premature front ,wheel bearing wear may be caused…Suspension9,602Part replacement
03V-112Mar 21, 2003On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the…Suspension5,716Part replacement
02V-336Dec 13, 2002On certain heavy trucks, the cast output yoke on the mercedes-benz transmissions could fracture on vehicle with 1610 or 16t series drivelinesPowertrain145Part replacement
02V-108-001Apr 10, 2002On certain trucks equipped with meritor brand 12" x 4" dcm drum parking brake, the bolts used to attach the parking brake assembly to the flange…Brakes548Part replacement
02V-087Mar 20, 2002On certain trucks, a capacitor in the power line control (plc) filter could overheat and/or ignite when subjected to reverse polarity electrical…Electrical system30,000Repair or modification
02V-018-002Jan 22, 2002On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve…Brakes5,176Repair or modification
01V-363Nov 29, 2001On certain trucks, the welds that attach the rear suspension control rod brackets to the axle housing may not meet specificationsSuspension219Repair or modification
01V-189-001Jun 14, 2001Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valvesBrakes4,400Part replacement
01V-085-001Mar 12, 2001Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with hydraulic brakes and a durapark park brake system manufactured by arvinmeritorBrakes1,350Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2001 Sterling Acterra

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    1 NHTSA investigation on file

    • RQ07003 Recall query, Suspension
      FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION
      Opened Dec 5, 2007, closed Mar 26, 2008 · led to a recall
    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • sp54020 Feb 26, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      sp54020 Strobe and Beacon Lights
    • SB-49-13 Mar 1, 2011 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS, BECAUSE THE CURRENT ONES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE. *RM
    • SB-31-4 Dec 1, 2010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      STERLING TRUCK: AIRLINER SUSPENSION SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBER. SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSS MEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSS MEMBERS, OR BOLTED FIVE PIECE SERVICE CROSS MEMBERS, TO BE USED …
    • SB-33-7 Jul 6, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      STERLING:STEER AXLE MAINTENANCE, AAC AND MERITOR 6000 LB AND 8000 LB AXLES. THE AXLES INCLUDE MODELS-MERITOR MFS-08, MFS-06, AN AAC (MBA) F080-2N (AF-8-2, AF-6-2) FC-1. THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE TO BE A…
    • SB-32-16 Feb 1, 2009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      STERLING: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK THE VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
    • 01-37 Jul 1, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      STERLING: CUMMINS ISB DRIVE BELT JUMPING. THE POLY-V SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT MAY JUMP OFF ONE OR MORE OF THE PULLEYS DURING OPERATION. *PE
    • 54-56 Apr 1, 2008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE WHEN THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED. AFFECTS CERTAIN STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE AND ACTERRA VEHICLES BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 23, 2001. *PE
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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