2004 Freightliner Sterling Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jun 17, 2005 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Sterling years
Not enough data 3rd of 7 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2004 Freightliner Sterling so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2004 Freightliner Sterling recalls (1)

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SuspensionJun 14, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V284000 · 634 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Fix: 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.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Freightliner Sterling?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2004 Freightliner Sterling?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 Freightliner Sterling a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sterling model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.