Vehicle recall 10V322000 · July 13, 2010
Sterling A-Line, Sterling Acterra and 2 more models
The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class M2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from September 8, 2008 through April 20, 2009 equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
- Consequence
- Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on December 23, 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-582.OWNERS 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
- 10V322000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 13, 2010
- Filed by
- DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-582
- Owner notification
- December 23, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,325
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Business Class M2 (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling A-Line (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling Acterra (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
- Sterling L-Line (2009-2010): 2010, 2009
Has your Freightliner been repaired?
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