Recall Register

2010 Sterling L-Line: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2010 Sterling L-Line. The newest campaign is 10V322000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Jul 2010. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Column. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 10V322000, in the NHTSA record

Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 31,687 units in total.

  1. 10V322000Received . 6,325 units.

    Steering / Column

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 freightliner business class m2, sterling acterra, a-line, and l-line heavy trucks manufactured from september 8, 2008 through april 20, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dtna will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on december 23, 2010. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-582. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 09V366000Received . 25,362 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An oil leak may result in a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on may 5, 2009. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free at 1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-558.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19985
  2. 19995
  3. 20003
  4. 20012
  5. 20022
  6. 20033
  7. 20048
  8. 20058
  9. 20069
  10. 20078
  11. 200811
  12. 20095
  13. 20102

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Sterling L-Line: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/sterling/l-line/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Sterling L-Line?
31,687 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Sterling L-Line have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Sterling L-Line, model years 1998 to 2010. 2 of them name the 2010 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Sterling L-Line open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.