Vehicle recall 05V125000 · March 30, 2005
Sterling A-Line, Acterra and 1 more model
On certain trucks the rear hub bearings may have been incorrectly adjusted.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks the rear hub bearings may have been incorrectly adjusted.
- Consequence
- The rear axle wheel ends with excessive bearing preload adjustment will overheat and may cause a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will check the rear wheel end installation to verity bearing adjustment and repair trucks with damaged bearings. The recall began on April 7, 2005 owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. Fl-442.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V125000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 30, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-442
- Owner notification
- April 7, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,564
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Axle › Spindle
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 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Sterling Acterra (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Sterling L-Line (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
Has your Sterling been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Sterling dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.