PlainRecalls

Freightliner,Sterling

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.

22 recalls on record · Latest: Apr 14, 2020

Freightliner,Sterling Recall Insight

Freightliner,Sterling appears on 22 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.022% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated Apr 14, 2020, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 22 entries, severity tagging shows 21 critical, 1 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 0 of 22 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by NHTSA (22). The date window on this page runs from Apr 10, 2002 to Apr 14, 2020.

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NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Critical Sep 8, 2011

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

NHTSA Critical Aug 31, 2011

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2005-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

NHTSA Critical Mar 15, 2011

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Oct 8, 2010

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Jul 13, 2010

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2009: STEERING:COLUMN

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2009

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Critical Jun 12, 2009

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2009

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2008

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Critical Apr 9, 2008

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2008

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2002-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2007

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2007

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR

NHTSA Critical Jul 18, 2007

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: STEERING

NHTSA Critical Jul 16, 2007

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2003-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

NHTSA Critical Dec 6, 2005

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

NHTSA Moderate Mar 30, 2005

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2001-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

NHTSA Critical Dec 15, 2004

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

NHTSA Critical Jun 7, 2004

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2002-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

NHTSA Critical May 4, 2004

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

NHTSA Critical Apr 10, 2002

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2000-2002: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.