Freightliner Century — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 14, 2020
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain trucks equipped with "Fleet Engineer" mud flaps, the bracket for the mud flaps may partially cover the rear reflective tape. Canadian regulations require that reflective
Also affects: Freightliner 122sd, Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Classic
Freightliner Century — Fuel System
High risk
Feb 27, 2012
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
On certain trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15 or DD16 engine, the support system for the high pressure fuel line (between the fuel pump and the fuel delivery rail) ma
Also affects: Western Star 4900, Western Star 4700, Freightliner Business Class M2, Sterling 9500, Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Century — Other
High risk
Nov 21, 2011
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with an MBE4000 (EPA07) engine, the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/
Also affects: Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Fld, Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Oct 14, 2011
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain trucks equipped with a rack & pinion steering system, the lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. As a result, the vehicle may require additional steering input while
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Century — Other
High risk
Sep 19, 2011
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain vehicles, specific operating conditions (such as tight, successive, highly banked curves in opposite directions), could trigger unintended Electronic Stability Control (
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling A-Line, Freightliner Business Class M2
Freightliner Century — Electrical
High risk
Jun 22, 2011
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
On certain trucks equipped with a DD15 or DD16 engine, the bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose, back out, and contact the starter cable. This cou
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Sterling A-Line, Sterling L-Line
Freightliner Century — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 26, 2010
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles equipped with a DD13 and DD15 engines, over time, the barrel of the Bosch high pressure fuel pump element may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress cor
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Coronado, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Century — Fuel System
High risk
May 3, 2010
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an igniti
Also affects: Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Western Star 4900, Sterling 9500
Freightliner Century — Engine
High risk
Oct 14, 2009
Model years: 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, the engine grid heater may fail, which could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will reprogram the
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling 9500, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Century — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 5, 2009
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain trucks, the plastic low-pressure fuel line may fatigue crack and leak. Diesel fuel leakage may ignite on a hot engine surface and cause a fire, which could result in pro
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Fld, Sterling 9500
Freightliner Century — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 5, 2009
Model years: 2009
On certain trucks, the fasteners on the high pressure fuel pump may not have received adequate tightening torque - 23Nm instead of the required 43Nm. This could allow the O-ring be
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling 9500, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Century — Engine
High risk
Sep 22, 2009
Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles equipped with a Caterpillar C15 engine, the Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) oil line may wear against the P-clip retaining the oil line. An oil leak could result
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Fld, Sterling A-Line
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Sep 9, 2009
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain trucks, the left inner tie rod end may loosen and eventually separate from the steering rack. Tie rod failure could result in a loss of steering control and a crash, cau
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Century — Fuel System
High risk
Mar 4, 2008
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007
On certain trucks, the high-pressure fuel line at each injector may fatigue and fracture if a fastener at the end of the line is not properly connected. This would allow high press
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Classic, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Fld
Freightliner Century — Brakes
High risk
Jan 17, 2008
Model years: 2008
On certain vehicles, incorrect fasteners may have been used to attached the brake caliper to the brake anchor plate during vehicle assembly. The incorrect fasteners may not provide
Also affects: Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xc Chassis
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Mar 22, 2007
Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain trucks, the front spindle nut may have been over-tightened during vehicle assembly, causing preload on the front wheel bearings which may lead to premature bearing wear.
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia
Freightliner Century — Suspension
High risk
Dec 2, 2005
Model years: 2006
On certain vehicles, a manufacturing defect of the front axle I-beam top flange may result in a reduction of axle service life. The axle I-beam may fatigue and fracture, causing a
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Motorhome Chassis, Sterling A-Line
Freightliner Century — Powertrain
High risk
Dec 8, 2004
Model years: 2004
On certain vehicles, bolt holes located on the earwork of the drive shaft male yoke were manufactured with an oversized thread diameter. This condition allows the bolts used in the
Also affects: Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Fld, Sterling At9500, Sterling Lt9500, Western Star 4900
Freightliner Century — Powertrain
High risk
Feb 13, 2004
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may separate making it difficult to put the transmission into gear. The driver may not be able
Also affects: Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Columbia, Sterling A-Line, Sterling Acterra, Sterling L-Line
Freightliner Century — Brakes
High risk
Dec 24, 2003
Model years: 2003
On certain vehicles equipped with air brakes, the plastic push-to-connect air line fitting cartridge could be improperly welded into the nylon junction block housing. This could al
Also affects: Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Coronado
Freightliner Century — Suspension
High risk
Jul 29, 2003
Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain vehicles, manufacturing defects in the front axle unitized hubs may cause premature spalling of the wheel bearings. This condition will lead to eventual breakdown of the
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Flb, Freightliner Fld
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Nov 1, 2002
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
The TRW tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. This can lead to premature wear out and a possible separation
Also affects: American Lafrance Eagle, American Lafrance Metropolitan, Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Cargo
Freightliner Century — Electrical
High risk
Apr 4, 2002
Model years: 2001
On certain trucks a capacitor in the power line carrier (PLC) filter can ignite when subject to reverse polarity electrical spikes. The PLC filter is located inside the left side f
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Columbia, Freightliner Condor, Freightliner Fld, Sterling A-Line
Freightliner Century — Brakes
High risk
Jan 2, 2002
Model years: 2002
Certain heavy-duty trucks equipped with Meritor Wabco pneumatic Antilock Brake System (ABS) Valve Packages. The assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Also affects: American Lafrance Metropolitan, Sterling Condor, Freightliner Riv, Freightliner Condor, Sterling Cargo
Freightliner Century — Brakes
High risk
Jun 19, 2001
Model years: 2001
Certain vehicles equipped with certain Haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released. When the valve sti
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Fld, Sterling A-Line, Sterling Acterra
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Apr 6, 2001
Model years: 1999
Certain vehicles 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 bel
Also affects: Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Xc Motor Coach Chassis, Thomas Built Mvp-Ef, Western Star 4900, Western Star 4800, Western Star 5900
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Sep 26, 2000
Model years: 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the TRW tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearing that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness. This can lead to premature wear out and a
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Fld, Freightliner Fln, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Fs65, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Mt45
Freightliner Century — Brakes
High risk
Aug 28, 2000
Model years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the Bendix ABS ECU misinterprets certain signals from wheel ends which can result in the temporary loss of braking capability on one or more wheel positions fo
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Flc112, Freightliner Fld, Freightliner Custom Chassis (Fccc) Fs65 School Bus Chassis
Freightliner Century — Powertrain
High risk
Jun 16, 2000
Model years: 2000
On certain vehicles equipped with Eaton Autoshift transmissions, incorrect software in these transmissions could cause a condition whereby in certain circumstances, when reverse is
Freightliner Century — Suspension
High risk
Apr 12, 2000
Model years: 1999, 2000
On certain vehicles, the rear suspension springs may fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly. If undetected, the rear end of the spring may separate from the v
Also affects: Freightliner Argosy, Freightliner Business Class, Freightliner Fld, Sterling A-Line, Sterling L-Line
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Feb 17, 2000
Model years: 1998, 1999
On certain vehicles, the tie rod ends may fracture due to low stress, high cycle, reversed bending fatigue resulting from a system resonance. This condition could result in loss of
Freightliner Century — Visual System
High risk
Jan 13, 1999
Model years: 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, the windshield wiper connecting linkage sockets may wear out prematurely due to insufficient greasing during assembly. This may lead to a separation of the lin
Freightliner Century — Powertrain
High risk
May 4, 1998
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998
THE U-JOINT DEFLECTOR RINGS MAY BE LOOSE, ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE U-JOINT BEARING AREA RESULTING IN DILUTION OF THE LUBRICANT, OXIDATION OF BEARING AND SEAL SURFACES, AND LOSS
Freightliner Century — Steering
High risk
Jul 17, 1997
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
LEAKS THROUGH THE FIREWALL OR STEERING SHAFT BOOTS MAY ALLOW WATER TO RUN DOWN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE MAY BECOME CORRODED CAUSING IT TO SEIZE. THIS CAN RESUL
Freightliner Century — Engine
High risk
Oct 21, 1996
Model years: 1996
NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIMIZED IDLE FEATURE. IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND THE FUSE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) POWER FEED LINE IS REMOVED OR BURNED OUT, uNI
Also affects: Freightliner Fld
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