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2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Wheels

    NHTSA 05V185000 Reported 3,500 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed. This allows cracks to develop over time.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on october 21, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“After having the tow truck for about three years, the dash of the tow truck began to break everywhere up to split in several places of the same. A few months ago the fuse box fell off causing the impa”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 6, 2013 · Structure

Checking a specific 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra

How do I know if my 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2005 Freightliner Sterling Acterra; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V185000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.