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2004 Sterling HX Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Sterling HX has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sterling dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Sterling HX. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Sterling HX owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Sterling HX, describing incidents dated July 9, 2009.

Most-cited components

  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10276955 · Filed

    I OWN 10 2004 STERLING TRACTORS. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR. THE CONNECTING PARTS ARE MADE OF UNSIMILAR METALS AND AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE PARTS BIND UP MAKING THE PEDAL FREEZE, WHAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THANKS *TR

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FREIGHTLINER/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ATTACHMENT

NHTSA #04V205000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission · NHTSA notice

Reported May 4, 2004 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Potentially affected: 14,000 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-420 · Owners notified May 21, 2004 · Vehicles built starting November 23, 2003 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.

Safety consequence

IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Other Sterling HX model years

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