Vehicle recall 00V172000 · August 23, 2000
1999-2000 Sterling Acterra
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. The upper steering column pinch bolt may not have been properly torqued.
- Consequence
- Loss of steering control can occur if the bolt falls out.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the upper steering column pinch bolt for correct torque and re-torque if necessary.
- Notes
- Owner notification began December 27, 2000. 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
- 00V172000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 23, 2000
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-263
- Owner notification
- December 27, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22,499
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sterling Acterra (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
Has your Sterling been repaired?
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