Sterling Condor Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 8 model years of the Sterling Condor (2000–2007).
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| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Sterling Condor | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Sterling Condor | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Sterling Condor | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Sterling Condor | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Sterling Condor | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Sterling Condor | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 Sterling Condor | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Sterling Condor | 1 | 0 |
All Sterling Condor recalls (3)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Sterling Condor, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Body (structure)
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,811 my 2001-2007 condor trucks built by american lafrance, freightliner and sterling. The cab mounted bracket attached to the hydraulic cylinder used to raise and lower the cab for maintenance may wear leading to inadequate restraint, allowing the cab to fall forward onto the ground.
Remedy: Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The recall began on september 18, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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Pressure relief devices (fuel system)
On certain trucks equipped with liquid natural gas (lng) style tanks, neither the primary nor the secondary relief valves have opened to relieve tank pressure under certain conditions. Specifically, the introduction of water into the discharge side of both of these valves simultaneously and subsequent freezing in service can render the…
Remedy: Dealers will retrofit the lng tanks on the vehicles with a new primary relief valve pipe away tube and a new ventilated shroud cover; ensure the relief valves are moisture free and ensure that the red cover is…
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)
On certain trucks, the steering gear bolts may become loose.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. The recall began november 25, 2004. Owners may contact customers freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Other Sterling models
- 8277 complaints
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- L-Line7 complaints
- Bullet 55006 complaints
- Sterling4 complaints
- 3603 complaints
- 8253 complaints
- A-Line3 complaints
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.