NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Sterling LT Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Sterling LT 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 2006 Sterling LT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Sterling LT owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2006 Sterling LT, describing incidents dated June 20, 2007.

Most-cited components

Suspension 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10202175 · Filed September 7, 2007
I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE HENDRICKSON HAULMAX SUSPENSION USED ON MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. IN MY CASE THE BOLSTER SPRINGS BEGAN TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE OF MY TRUCK, AND THE BOLTS ON THE WHOLE SUSPENSION WOULD NEVER STAY TIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO…

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FRONT AXLE I-BEAM

NHTSA #05V551000 · Power Train — Axle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported December 6, 2005 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Potentially affected: 500 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-467 · Owners notified March 15, 2006 · Vehicles built September 6, 2005 – October 20, 2005 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

Safety consequence

DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006, FOR PHASE I. PHASE 2 WILL BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2006. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES. PHASE I WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE AXLE ASSEMBLY; AND PHASE II WILL REPLACE THE AXLE BEAM AND STEERING KNUCKLES. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-467.CUSTOMERS 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2006 Sterling LT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Sterling LT.

Suspension

ODI #10202175

Incident: June 20, 2007 · Filed: September 7, 2007

I AM WRITING TO INFORM YOU THAT THERE IS A SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THE HENDRICKSON HAULMAX SUSPENSION USED ON MEDIUM AND HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS. IN MY CASE THE BOLSTER SPRINGS BEGAN TO LEAN TO ONE SIDE OF MY TRUCK, AND THE BOLTS ON THE WHOLE SUSPENSION WOULD NEVER STAY TIGHT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GARAGE TO BE FIXED IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE WALKING BEAMS ON THE TRUCK WERE IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND THE WHOLE SUSPENSION NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE COMPANY I LEASE ON TO HAS FOUR TRUCKS WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND THEY ARE ALL DOING THE SAME THING, IN FACT ONE OF THEM THE SUSPENSION TOTALLY COLLAPSED ON 9/6/07 AND IS NOW IN THE SHOP GETTING REPAIRED. I WAS ALSO INFORMED BY A FELLOW DRIVER THAT THE COMPANY HE HAULS FOR HAS SOME TRUCKS WITH THIS SUSPENSION AND TWO OF THEM THE WALKING BEAMS BROKE IN HALF WHILE THE TRUCKS WERE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH, RESULTING IN LOSE OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HENDRICKSON REDESIGNED THE BOLSTERS BUT THE WALKING BEAM ARE STILL THE SAME TYPE. EVENTUALLY PEOPLE WILL GET KILLED WHEN A WALKING BEAM BREAKS IN HALF AND THE TRUCK KILLS THEM. SOMETHING REALLY NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE THAT HAPPENS. *TR

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