Vehicle recall 05V550000 · December 6, 2005
Sterling A-Line, Acterra and 1 more model
On certain trucks equipped with visteon windshield wipers, the motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain trucks equipped with visteon windshield wipers, the motor may have been produced without grease applied to the output shaft gear.
- Consequence
- After a period of continuous use on the high speed setting, lack of grease on the output shaft gear may cause the gear teeth to distort or fracture during operation resulting in the loss of wiper function. Inoperative wipers under inclement weather conditions could cause a crash due to impaired visibility.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the wiper motor for the presence of grease and grease the wiper motor gears if necessary. The recall began on February 13, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-466. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline AT1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V550000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 6, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-466
- Owner notification
- February 13, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,819
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
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 (2006): 2006
- Sterling Acterra (2006): 2006
- Sterling L-Line (2006): 2006
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