# 2000 STERLING LT — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `498214` · 2004-09-13 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** STERLING
- **Model:** LT
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING UNDER A HEAVY LOAD THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION FAILED.   *NM   THE PROBLEM  OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY CARRYING SAND.  THE CONSUMER WAS FIGHTING TO KEEP CONTROL.  (MODEL 9522)   *SC  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*