2004 Sterling Acterra TSBs
11 Technical Service Bulletins across 5 categories
Other
3 bulletinsDAIMLER TRUCKS: THERE ARE NEW CGI BELLOWS, BECAUSE THE CURRENT ONES ARE PRONE TO FAILURE.
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STERLING: CUMMINS ISB DRIVE BELT JUMPING.
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THE POLY-V SERPENTINE DRIVE BELT MAY JUMP OFF ONE OR MORE OF THE PULLEYS DURING OPERATION. *PE
ARVINMERITOR REAR DRIVE AXLE LOCK SCREWS.
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Lighting
2 bulletinssp54020 Strobe and Beacon Lights
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
Pre-Delivery & Maintenance
2 bulletinsDAIMLER TRUCKS: THE 294 BOLT IS DEEMED SERVICEABLE AND THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING IT.
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STERLING:STEER AXLE MAINTENANCE, AAC AND MERITOR 6000 LB AND 8000 LB AXLES.
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THE AXLES INCLUDE MODELS-MERITOR MFS-08, MFS-06, AN AAC (MBA) F080-2N (AF-8-2, AF-6-2) FC-1. THIS BULLETIN IS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE TO BE ADDED TO DTNA MAINTENANCE MANUALS FOR ALL MODELS WITH THESE AXLE RATINGS. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE
Engine
2 bulletinsSTERLING: TRW TAS85 STEERING GEAR INTERNAL LEAKAGE TEST.
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SOME TRW TAS85 STEERING GEARS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE. THESE STEERING GEARS ARE TYPICALLY INSTALLED WITH POWER STEERING PUMPS THAT HAVE A PRESSURE RELIEF RATING GREATER THAN 2175 PSI (150 BAR). THE INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE LIMITS MAXIMUM SUPPLY PRESSURE TO PROTECT THE STEERING GEAR. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
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
Suspension
2 bulletinsSTERLING 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
STERLING: NEW MEDIUM BIAS AIR SPRINGS (18-52651-000) SUPERSEDED LOW BIAS AIR SPRINGS (18-40977-000) IN PRODUCTION ON 12/15/08.
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IF REPLACING ONE AIR SPRING, DO NOT MATCH A LOW BIAS AIR SPRING WITH A MEDIUM BIAS ONE. THE TWO TYPES OF AIR SPRINGS HAVE DIFFERENT SPRING RATES, AND WILL HAVE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT RIDE HEIGHT AT THE SAME AIR PRESSURE. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE