NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Sterling Lt9500
The 2004 Sterling Lt9500 has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Sterling dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2004 Sterling Lt9500. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
NHTSA #04V590000Reported December 15, 2004 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION ALLOWS THE BOLTS USED IN THE HOLES TO BECOME DETACHED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DRIVELINE SEPARATION. DRIVELINE SEPARATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Free manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT MALE SHAFT YOKES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-436. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).