NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Sterling LT9500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Sterling LT9500 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 LT9500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Sterling LT9500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Sterling LT9500.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10165838 · Filed August 14, 2006
2004 STERLING DUMP TRUCK FUEL LINES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING A LEAK. MECHANIC REPLACED. RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO POINTED OUT TO THE MECHANIC THAT THE OTHER LINE WAS RUBBING, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LEAKING. THE…

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FREIGHTLINER/ARVIN-MERITOR/INTERAXLE DRIVELINE

NHTSA #04V590000 · Power Train — Driveline · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 2004 · FREIGHTLINER LLC

Potentially affected: 1,095 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign FL-436 · Owners notified April 4, 2005 · Vehicles built May 7, 2004 – October 20, 2004 (per NHTSA)

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.

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).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Sterling LT9500. 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 2004 Sterling LT9500.

Fuel System, Other

ODI #10165838

Filed: August 14, 2006

2004 STERLING DUMP TRUCK FUEL LINES RUBBED TOGETHER CAUSING A LEAK. MECHANIC REPLACED. RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE BEFORE RECALL WAS ISSUED. *KB THE CONSUMER ALSO POINTED OUT TO THE MECHANIC THAT THE OTHER LINE WAS RUBBING, HOWEVER THE MECHANIC STATED HE COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT LEAKING. THE AIR CONDITION LINES WERE RUBBING ON THE FUEL FILTER AND THE ACCELERATOR WAS RUBBING ON THE 1/ 1/2 BRAIDED LINE TO THE TURBO. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER HE COULDN'T FIX THAT EITHER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT BROKEN. THE MECHANIC TOLD THE CONSUMER HE DIDN'T REPLACE THE FUEL LINE UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE PIECE THE MECHANIC NEEDED, THE CONSUMER HAD CUT IT WHEN HE MADE THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER WENT TO ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THE WORK WAS PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD IT WAS FREE OF CHARGE, HOWEVER SEVERAL DAYS LATER, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A BILL IN THE MAIL. *JB

Other Sterling LT9500 model years

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