2003 Sterling Hx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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0Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What owners actually said

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Official recalls

04V205000 · Power Train:manual Transmission

May 4, 2004

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

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NHTSA investigations

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