Vehicle recall 00V080000 · March 17, 2000
Sterling A-Line and L-Line
Vehicle description: heavy duty truck models with 111", 113", and 122" cabs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty truck models with 111", 113", and 122" cabs. The fuel tank steps can develop fatigue cracks due to excessive overhang.
- Consequence
- The steps could fail.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the step assembly for overhang and add an end support of the trailing edge of the fuel tank step, if necessary. Owner notification began November 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Owner notification began November 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 17, 2000
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-254
- Owner notification
- November 2, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,875
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sterling A-Line (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Sterling L-Line (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
Has your Sterling been repaired?
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