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1999 Sterling L-Line Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1999 Sterling L-Line. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

5 safety recalls for the 1999 Sterling L-Line

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

  1. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 03V112000 Reported 5,716 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V044002 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: trucks, school bus and motor home chassis, and transit buses equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. The suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. Certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. Owner notification began may 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  3. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 00V397000 Reported 671 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. A loss of the turn signal function can occur due to a turn signal flasher that is not compatible with the turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights. If the hazard warning lights are on and the brake lights are activated, the turn signal flasher senses…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a turn signal flasher that is compatible with turn signal switches that allow the brake lights to override the hazard warning lights.

  4. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V080000 Reported 9,875 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty truck models with 111", 113", and 122" cabs. The fuel tank steps can develop fatigue cracks due to excessive overhang.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the step assembly for overhang and add an end support of the trailing edge of the fuel tank step, if necessary. Owner notification began november 2, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an…

  5. Electrical system: module

    NHTSA 99V181002 Reported 320 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with caterpillar engines and eaton autoshift transmissions. The engines can stall because of software problems.

    Remedy: Caterpillar is conducting the owner notification and remedy of this recall. Dealers will update these engines with software changes.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1999 Sterling L-Line. 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 Sterling L-Line model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Sterling L-Line model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Sterling L-Line50
1999 Sterling L-Line50
2000 Sterling L-Line30
2001 Sterling L-Line21
2002 Sterling L-Line20
2003 Sterling L-Line31
2004 Sterling L-Line80
2005 Sterling L-Line81
2006 Sterling L-Line90
2007 Sterling L-Line83
2008 Sterling L-Line110
2009 Sterling L-Line51
2010 Sterling L-Line20

Checking a specific 1999 Sterling L-Line

How do I know if my 1999 Sterling L-Line 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1999 Sterling L-Line; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 Sterling dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V080000).

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 Sterling 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.