1998 Freightliner Sterling Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Freightliner Sterling. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Freightliner Sterling
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Antilock (service brakes)
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Freightliner Sterling. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Freightliner Sterling model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Sterling model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Freightliner Sterling | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Freightliner Sterling | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner Sterling | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Sterling | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 Freightliner Sterling | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Freightliner Sterling | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Sterling | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 1998 Freightliner Sterling
How do I know if my 1998 Freightliner Sterling 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 1998 Freightliner Sterling; 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 00V232002).
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.
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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.