The Used Car Index

2010 Sterling L-Line problems

No complaints are listed for the 2010 Sterling L-Line. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as STERLING L-LINE.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
25,362
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
145

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

10V322000

Date: 2010-07-13. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: 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 (excerpt)

Consequence: 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. (excerpt)

Remedy: 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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

09V366000

Date: 2009-09-23. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Defect: 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: AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: 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.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

145 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT75
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
ENGINE10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER9
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
POWER TRAIN6
SUSPENSION5

10190549

Date: 2021-04-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Warranty Information Letter announcing DTNA is adjusting the Standard Repair Times (SRTs) shown. The updated times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 5, 2021.

10156360

Date: 2019-02-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Reminder: Paper Service Bulletin Mailings Are Discontinued

10151471

Date: 2018-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

sp00004 Replacing Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Certification Labels

10128716

Date: 2017-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

17TL26 Injector Heat Sleeve Removal Tool DSN930E17002

10128717

Date: 2017-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

17TL27 Injector Cup Tool DSN930E17001

10128718

Date: 2017-12-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

17TL28 Fuel Injector Removal Tool DSN930E17004

10124132

Date: 2017-10-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

14CSA23 CSC Announces ?Tech Tips? ? DDCSN

10155254

Date: 2017-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Technical Publications Ordering

10156372

Date: 2017-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Technical Publications Ordering

10158024

Date: 2017-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Technical Publications Ordering

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
L-LINE0

Same model, other years

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Other Sterling models, 2010

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