Sterling L-Line recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
27 recalls found for the Sterling L-Line in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 7 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
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Newest Sterling L-Line recalls
- Sep 16, 201111V478000Fuel system, diesel73,500 vehiclesWestern Star 4900, Sterling A-Line and 5 more models
The plastic low pressure fuel line between engine mounted fuel filter and engine block may develop a substantial diesel fuel leak.
- Jun 21, 201111V330000Electrical system48,170 vehiclesFreightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Century Class and 5 more models
The bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose and back out, potentially contacting an un-fused starter cable and creating a short circuit.
- Feb 25, 201111V136000Fuel system, other2,013 vehicles2005-2007 Sterling L-Line
The lower low pressure fuel lines between the primary fuel pump and the engine mounted fuel filter, and the upper low pressure fuel line between the engine mounted fuel filter…
- Jul 13, 201010V322000Steering6,325 vehiclesSterling 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…
- Sep 23, 200909V366000Engine and engine cooling25,362 vehiclesWestern Star 4900, Western Star 6900 and 7 more models
The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
- Mar 13, 200909V087000Engine and engine cooling14 vehiclesSterling A-Line and L-Line
The aftertreatment regeneration device (ard) may develop a hole and heat and flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particular filter.
- Mar 13, 200909V086000Engine and engine cooling2 vehiclesFreightliner Columbia and Sterling L-Line
Inadequate stiffness of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) bracket could result in separation of the DPF from the chassis.
- Dec 17, 200808V668000Fuel system, other24,650 vehiclesSterling Acterra, Freightliner Business Class M2 and 6 more models
The high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes may fatigue and fracture.