Recall 99V-181
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recalled the 1998 to 1999 Sterling L-Line: Electrical system (ignition, module).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 99V-181
- Reported
- July 27, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- 320 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.
The risk
Increased steering effort can occur.
The fix
Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Dealers will update these engines with software changes.
Notes from the manufacturer
Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall.owner notification is expected to begin during august 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Sterling L-Line 1998 to 1999