Freightliner,Sterling
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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FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2005-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2009: STEERING:COLUMN
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2002-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: STEERING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2003-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2001-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2002-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2000-2002: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
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Data Sources
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.