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Sterling L-LINEYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 27 safety recalls on record for the Sterling L-LINE.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints7Top: SteeringSafety recalls271998–2010 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Sterling L-LINE years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the L-LINE median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2007Not rated–/1003 complaints · 8 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Sterling L-LINE problems

All model years combined: 7 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
Steering21
Fuel system, diesel20
Tires11
Electrical system10
Structure10
Suspension10
Equipment10
27 recalls

Sterling L-LINE recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Fuel system, diesel11V-478 · 2004–2008 · Sep 16, 2011 · 73,500 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables11V-330 · 2008–2009 · Jun 21, 2011 · 48,170 vehicles–Fuel system, other11V-136 · 2005–2007 · Feb 25, 2011 · 2,013 vehicles–Steering: column10V-322 · 2009–2010 · Jul 13, 2010 · 6,325 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-366 · 2004–2010 · Sep 23, 2009 · 25,362 vehicles–Engine: diesel09V-087 · 2008–2009 · Mar 13, 2009 · 14 vehicles–Engine: diesel09V-086 · 2008–2009 · Mar 13, 2009 · 2 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings08V-668 · 2004–2006 · Dec 17, 2008 · 24,650 vehicles–Conventional: air08V-159 · 2008 · Apr 9, 2008 · 900 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel08V-113 · 2005–2007 · Mar 11, 2008 · 62,000 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector07V-592 · 2008 · Dec 21, 2007 · 220 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-530 · 2006–2008 · Nov 13, 2007 · 38,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the L-LINE

  1. Haldex Spring Brake FailuresEA11011 · 2007 · closed Sep 25, 2013
    No recall
  2. Haldex Brake Chamber Spring FailuresPE11007 · 2007 · closed Sep 23, 2011
    No recall
  3. Fuel LeakPE11002 · 2005–2007 · closed Mar 17, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-136
  4. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2006–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530