Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Heavy Duty Trucks Equipped With Caterpillar Engines And Eaton Autoshift Transmissions. The Engines Can Stall Because Of Software Problems.
Make Of Vehicle
STERLING
Model Of Vehicle
L LINE
Year
1998
Recall Campaign Number
99V181002
Component Description
Electrical System:Ignition:Module
Effect Of Defect
Increased Steering Effort Can Occur.
Fix Defect
Caterpillar Is ConduCTIng The Owner Notification And Remedy Of This Recall. Dealers Will Update These Engines With Software Changes.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Freightliner Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19981222
End Of Manufacture
19990716
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
320
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Freightliner Llc
Date Report Received
19990727