What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2005079
- Recall date
- 29 March 2005
- Make
- Sterling
- Models
- L-Line, A-Line, Acterra
- Model years
- 2004 to 2005
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 160
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the rear hub bearings may have been incorrectly adjusted during assembly. Rear axle wheel ends with excessive bearing preload adjustment will overheat and may cause a fire and/or possible hub/wheel assembly separation. Correction: Dealers will inspect rear wheel bearing adjustment and repair trucks with damaged bearings.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2005079.