Sterling Condor — Other
High risk
Apr 3, 2009
Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may fail, allowing the cab to either fall unrestrain
Also affects: American Lafrance Condor, Freightliner Condor
Sterling Condor — Suspension
High risk
Oct 18, 2005
Model years: 2005, 2006
On certain vehicles, the rear spindles may fracture as a result of incorrect heat treat process during vehicle assembly. Rear spindle failure could allow the wheel, tire, and brake
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Classic, Freightliner Columbia
Sterling Condor — Wheels
High risk
Jun 10, 2005
Model years: 2005
On certain vehicles, wheels were not pre-stressed and could, over time, develop cracks. If allowed to propagate, the cracks may result in wheel failure, which could cause a vehicle
Also affects: Freightliner Century S/T, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Condor, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) B2 School Bus Chassis
Sterling Condor — Steering
High risk
May 10, 2005
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the steering gear to the chassis mounting bracket have less than full thread engagement. The bolts may become loose and allow the steerin
Also affects: Freightliner Condor
Sterling Condor — Electrical
High risk
Apr 4, 2002
Model years: 2001
On certain trucks a capacitor in the power line carrier (PLC) filter can ignite when subject to reverse polarity electrical spikes. The PLC filter is located inside the left side f
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Century, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Condor, Freightliner Fld
Sterling Condor — Brakes
High risk
Jan 2, 2002
Model years: 2002
Certain heavy-duty trucks equipped with Meritor Wabco pneumatic Antilock Brake System (ABS) Valve Packages. The assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Also affects: American Lafrance Metropolitan, Freightliner Riv, Freightliner Condor, Sterling Cargo, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xcs