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2007 Sterling ActerraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2007 Sterling Acterra. It is covered by 11 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-370 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls11Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Sterling Acterra has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

11 recalls

2007 Sterling Acterra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

14%repaired · 2023 Q1

Supply: reservoir/tank

Recall 19V-370 · May 14, 2019 · 741 vehicles · 105 repaired

Risk. An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 11V-455 · Aug 31, 2011 · 43 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V-341 · Jul 27, 2010 · 5,743 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 7 more recalls
–no report yet

Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly

Recall 07V-530 · Nov 13, 2007 · 38,000 vehicles

Risk. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 07V-333 · Aug 1, 2007 · 1,042 vehicles

Risk. THIS MAY REDUCE THE NUT'S ABILITY TO RESIST ROTATION, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE NUT TO BACK OFF AND THE DUAL WHEEL SET TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, RESULTING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering

Recall 07V-306 · Jul 18, 2007 · 18,000 vehicles

Risk. INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Supply: check valve

Recall 07V-302 · Jul 16, 2007 · 75,000 vehicles

Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Sterling.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Acterra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Acterra median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Sterling Acterra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530
  2. FRONT WHEEL SEPARATIONRQ07003 · closed Mar 26, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-137

Own a 2007 Acterra?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.