Freightliner Century 1997
Model Century made in 1997 by Freightliner got 5 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 4 recalls as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, equipment and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and steering. The car had one investigation (wheels). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, steering and suspension.
Model 1997
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V232002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/13/1998 to 08/03/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 35405 | 08/29/2000 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 08/07/2000 | 08/09/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. this could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the abs ecu. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 2000. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V112000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1995 to 06/18/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 11366 | 07/30/1997 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/16/1997 | 07/29/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. leaks through the firewall or steering shaft boots allows water to run down the steering shaft. the steering shaft slip spline corrodes causing it to seize. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Increased steering effort can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the steering shaft with a new design that is installed in an inverted orientation so no water can enter the splines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began july 30, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-503-735-8682.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V085000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1996 to 03/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 22186 | 07/13/1998 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/21/1998 | 04/28/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor interaxle driveline u-joints. deflector rings, a part of the system to seal the u-joints from contaminates, are loose. this allows water to enter the u-joint bearing area result in dilution of the lubricant, oxidation of the bearing and seal surfaces, and loss of lubricant. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this problem goes undetected, the interaxle driveline can separate from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the u-joints with the current design u-joints. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification will be conducted in two phases.the first phase is expected to begin july 13, 1998. the second phase will begin august 8, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V326000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/08/1996 to 05/23/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 6720 | 04/20/1999 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/21/1998 | 12/23/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks. the windshield wiper connecting linkage sockets can wear out prematurely due to insufficient greasing during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can lead to a separation of the linkage and loss of wiper function, impairing the driver's visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the connecting linkages with new links that are properly lubricated. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 20, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 5464 | 01/01/1997 | 51346 | Troubleshooting the instrumentation control unit (icu) presents an overview of the icu systems and functions. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 5467 | 09/01/1997 | 605552 | Informationregarding low coolant level indication. *tt | 07/08/1999 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 2029 | 01/01/1997 | 51344 | Some vendor-supplied radiator surge tanks for century class vehicles have irregular surfaces between the filler neck and the cap, causing the caps to leak. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 4914 | 01/01/1997 | 51347 | Top exhaust stacks on flb coes, fld conventionals, fll coes, and century class vehicles are installed at a 45-degree angle outboard rather than facing straight back- this configuration increases epa noise test emissions on certain vehicles | 06/27/1997 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| SF229A | 03/01/2001 | 621719 | Field service campaign to modify certain vehicles, manufacutred between october 3, 1997 and august 18, 2000, that may develop small pin hole leaks in the power steering supply hose. *tt | 10/01/2001 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| 4619 | 02/01/1997 | 51348 | Some century class vehicles may make a popping or thumping noise during low speed/sharp-turn maneuvers- the noise may occur under these conditions because the slip spline of the steering intermediate shaft will stick, then slide producing | 06/27/1997 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 5458 | 01/01/1997 | 51349 | Reconfigure either the instrumentation control unit (icu) or the data logging unit (dlu)- always reconfigure the unit when it has been replaced. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| WHEELS - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||||
| 3313 | 04/01/1997 | 52366 | Some vehicles with ff-981 hub caps manufactured after the production improvements in november have been found with loose hub caps. *tw | 07/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2002 | 05/01/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03E026000 | |
| Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2002 | 05/01/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03V112000 | |
| Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2002 | 05/01/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03E019000 | |
| Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 09/21/2006 | 350000 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 64 mph, the exhaust fume came into the cab through the air conditioning system intake. there was a smell of fume present within the vehicle. the problem occurred either while driving or when in an idle position. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined the clumps and manifold hose were defective. the parts were replaced. | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 1 | |||
| Continual problem with the air guages being inaccurate, they will not drop to zero when air tanks are drained they still show 15-20 lbs of air pressure they are off 10-20% when air tanks are full, chp inspections at terminal have found all air guages including the guage that was replaced to be inaccurate.*jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | |||
| While driving 50 mph and without warning rear left leaf separated from wheel frame, resulting in major damage to truck. dealer has been notified; however unable to remedy the problem.*ak | |||
| TIRES - SIDEWALL | |||
| 07/29/1998 | 1 | 02/12/1998 | |
| Tire blew out on sidewall resulting in vehicle rollover accident.(bridgestone 295/75r/225). | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | MCDONALD | TRUCK COUNTRY |