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2002 Sterling A-Line TSBs

13 Technical Service Bulletins across 8 categories

Engine

3 bulletins
10036667

STERLING: IF A FAILED EXHAUST BELLOWS ON AN EPA07 ENGINE INSTALLATION, REPLACE IT WITH A NEW STYLE BELLOWS, AND TWO NEW MATCHING CLAMPS.

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NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE

10036589

STERLING (FREIGHTLINER): AIR COMPRESSOR ADAPTOR BREAKAGE.

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ON CERTAIN L AND A LINE TRUCKS, WITH MBE4000 ENGINES AND BOM 189-C03367, THE RIGID CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MOLDED AIR INTAKE DUCT AND AIR COMPRESSOR INLET LINE MAY CAUSE THE AIR COMPRESSOR ADAPTOR TO BREAK IN SERVICE OR DURING REPAIRS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

10028710

STERLING: SOME BARKSDALE HEIGHT CONTROL VALVES HAVE BEEN RETURNED FOR WARRANTY BECAUSE FOUR BOLTS IN THE VALVE HOUSING...

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WERE OVERTIGHTENED, OFTEN, ENOUGH TO CRACK THE VALVE HOUSING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

Pre-Delivery & Maintenance

2 bulletins
10146303

If a GVWR certification label is lost or damaged, Freightliner will supply a duplicate label.

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Log on to DTNAConnect.com and under "DTNAConnect Resources", select the "Tool and Services" plus sign. Select "Request for Certification Labl or OWI." Fillout the form, then select "Review."

10029564

STERLING TRUCK: CHARGE AIR COOLER TUBE AND CONVOLUTED HOSE REPLACEMENT.

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HOSES MAY HAVE A REDUCED SERVICE LIFE DUE TO THE LENGTH OF THE CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) INLET AND OUTLET AIR PIPING. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

Lighting

2 bulletins
10141804

sp54020 Strobe and Beacon Lights

10025545

CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE WHEN THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ACTIVATED.

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AFFECTS CERTAIN STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE AND ACTERRA VEHICLES BUILT AFTER FEBRUARY 23, 2001. *PE

Body & Paint

2 bulletins
10041426

STERLING: AFTERMARKET HOOD WITH PIVOT BRACKET MOUNTING MODIFICATION CHANGES.

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*PE

10030485

STERLING TRUCK: ON SOME TRUCKS, CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE LOWER GRILLE FASCIA AND THE HOOD HINGE CROSSBAR MIGHT NOT BE...

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ADEQUATE, CAUSING PAINT TO BE WORN AWAY AND RUST TO FORM. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Other

1 bulletin
10038247

DAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS, BECAUSE THE CURRENT ONES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE.

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*RM

Fuel System

1 bulletin
10036644

STERLING: EXHAUST STACK CLAMP FAILURE, EPA07 VERTICAL ATD.

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A DUAL BAND EXHAUST STACK CLAMP, PART NO. 04-20289-000, FAILS ON AN EPA07 VEHICLE WITH A VERTICAL ATD, REPLACE IT WITH SINGLE BAND CLAMP PART NO. 04-29313-500. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Transmission

1 bulletin
10036590

STERLING (FREIGHTLINER): NEW TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINE CLAMPS.

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EPA07 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A WATER TO OIL TRANSMISSION COOLER IN THE RADIATOR END TANK (DATA CODE 370-015), NEW CLAMPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR TRANSMISSION COOLANT LINES. NEW CLAMPS REFINES THE OLDER VERSION TO SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THEIR GRIP. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Suspension

1 bulletin
10031704

STERLING TRUCK: AIRLINER SUSPENSION SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSSMEMBER.

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SIX PIECE BOLTED SERVICE CROSS MEMBERS ARE AN IMPROVED, MORE DURABLE SERVICE REPLACEMENT FOR FIVE PIECE WELDED CROSS MEMBERS, OR BOLTED FIVE PIECE SERVICE CROSS MEMBERS, TO BE USED WITH STEEL FRAME RAILS. L LINE, A LINE, AND ACTERRA. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 4/4/11. MODEL S2. NO MODEL YEAR. *PE