no report yet
Power train: manual transmission
Risk. IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2004 Sterling HXProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Sterling HX, most often about the service brakes, air. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 16, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Sterling HX has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
1Service brakes, air
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, air | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2004 Sterling HX 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.
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
2004 vs. every other HX 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 HX median. How we score
'03'04
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What HX owners report
Recent service brakes, air complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I OWN 10 2004 STERLING TRACTORS. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS MOUNTED ON THE FLOOR. THE CONNECTING PARTS ARE MADE OF UNSIMILAR METALS AND AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME THE PARTS BIND UP MAKING THE PEDAL FREEZE, WHAT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THANKS *TR
Own a 2004 HX?
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