2004 Sterling LT9500

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.

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.

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.

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