NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Sterling LT Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Sterling LT has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sterling dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Sterling LT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Sterling LT owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Sterling LT, describing incidents dated February 19, 2004 to September 1, 2004.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Parking Brake 1 complaint
Suspension 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10148293 · Filed January 22, 2006
DASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE…
ODI #10091940 · Filed September 13, 2004
WHILE DRIVING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION FAILED. *NM THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CARRYING SAND. THE CONSUMER WAS FIGHTING TO KEEP CONTROL. (MODEL 9522) *SC *JB

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FREIGHTLINER/TURN SIGNAL

NHTSA #00V397000 · Exterior Lighting — Turn Signal — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported November 29, 2000 · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

Potentially affected: 671 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-275 · Owners notified April 3, 2001 · Vehicles built July 27, 1998 – August 24, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. A LOSS OF THE TURN SIGNAL FUNCTION CAN OCCUR DUE TO A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS. IF THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED, THE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER SENSES AN OVERLOAD CONDITION AND BECOMES DISABLED UNTIL ALL ELECTRIC LOADS ARE REMOVED.

Safety consequence

FOLLOWING DRIVERS MAY NOT BE AWARE OF THE TRUCK'S TURNING INTENTIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TURN SIGNAL FLASHER THAT IS COMPATIBLE WITH TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES THAT ALLOW THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO OVERRIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 3, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2000 Sterling LT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Sterling LT.

Parking Brake; Electrical System; Unknown or Other

ODI #10148293

Incident: February 19, 2004 · Filed: January 22, 2006

DASHBOARD IS BREAKING APART. MOST CRITICAL AREA AT THIS TIME IS WHERE THE FUSE BOX IS LOCATED. MOST OF THE PLASTIC HAS CRACKED BROKEN AND THE FUSE PANEL FELL OUT AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL WIRES. ANOTHER AREA OF IMPORTANCE IS WHERE THE AIR BRAKE SET/RELEASE VALVE IS LOCATED. THE PLASTIC GAVE WAY AND THE VALVE PUSHES FREELY BACK INTO THE DASH WITHOUT SUPPORT TO SET OR RELEASE. DETERIORATION HAS OCCURRED OVER TIME AND THE DETERIORATION IS CONTINUING. FUSE PANEL HAS BEEN SECURED TO FLOOR. AIR BRAKE VALVE HAS BEEN REINFORCED.JB

Suspension

ODI #10091940

Crash

Incident: September 1, 2004 · Filed: September 13, 2004

WHILE DRIVING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION FAILED. *NM THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CARRYING SAND. THE CONSUMER WAS FIGHTING TO KEEP CONTROL. (MODEL 9522) *SC *JB

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