Consumer Complaint Detail

STERLING / LT9500 / 2004

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 901075764 Incident Date: Dec, 31 1900
Consumer's City: FOUNTAIN Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Model Name: LT9500 Model Year: 2004
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, other:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 2FZHAZCVX4A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 13 2006 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: 2004 sterling dump truck fuel lines rubbed together causing a leak. mechanic replaced. recall repair was done before recall was issued. *kb the consumer also pointed out to the mechanic that the other line was rubbing, however the mechanic stated he couldn't fix it because it was not leaking. the air condition lines were rubbing on the fuel filter and the accelerator was rubbing on the 1/ 1/2 braided line to the turbo. the mechanic told the consumer he couldn't fix that either because it was not broken. the mechanic told the consumer he didn't replace the fuel line under warranty because the piece the mechanic needed, the consumer had cut it when he made the repairs himself. the consumer went to another mechanic and the work was performed. the consumer was told it was free of charge, however several days later, the consumer received a bill in the mail. *jb