STERLING 2005 STERLING ACTERRA Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2005 STERLING ACTERRA
Brand
STERLING
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2005
Daimler Trucks North America LLC is recalling certain 2005 STERLING ACTERRA vehicles due to service brakes, air:supply:reservoir/tank issues. An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026