Freightliner Century 2001

Model Century made in 2001 by Freightliner got 4 consumer complains, 4 investigations there are 4 recalls as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, suspension and tires. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, suspension. The car had some investigations: service brakes, air, wheels. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, service brakes, air and suspension.

Model 2001

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
02V087000FREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONfrom 01/08/2001 to 01/31/2002V (Vehicle)3000009/20/2002ODIFREIGHTLINER LLC03/20/200203/26/2002
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks, a capacitor in the power line control (plc) filter could overheat and/or ignite when subjected to reverse polarity electrical spikes.
Consequence SummaryThis could cause an electrical fire in the area of the plc filter without prior warning.
Corrective SummaryDealers will disconnect and secure the plc filter ground wire. owner notification began september 20, 2002. 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS
01V189001FREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONfrom 09/19/2000 to 02/10/2001V (Vehicle)440010/17/2001MFRFREIGHTLINER LLC06/14/200106/14/2001
Defect SummaryVehicle description: 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.
Consequence SummaryWhen the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. the driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace these valves. owner notification began october 17, 2001. 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE
02V018002FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION V (Vehicle)517604/04/2002MFRFREIGHTLINER LLC01/22/200201/25/2002
Defect SummaryOn certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (abs) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.
Consequence SummaryBolts torqued below specification will not reliably prevent air leakage at the affected abs valve package interface joints once the component begins normal vehicle operation. if air leaks develop at any of the abs valve package interface joints, brake system pressure reductions could occur during braking or normal operation with units equipped with the traction control option, potentially extending stopping distances, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. owner notification began april 4, 2002. 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.
NotesAlso contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB
03V112000FREIGHTLINER CORPORATIONfrom 08/01/1998 to 02/28/2001V (Vehicle)571609/20/2003ODIFREIGHTLINER LLC03/21/200303/26/2003
Defect SummaryOn certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
Consequence SummarySeizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace both front hubs. owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. 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.
NotesFreightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
SF237A01/01/2002629528Subject regarding amend antifreeze concentration to correct freeze point. *tt04/04/2002
SUSPENSION
SF238A12/01/2001629047Field service campaign sf238a for freightliner airliner front suspension rear spring mount fasteners torque. *tt03/26/2002

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PE03005FREIGHTLINER LLC02/07/200308/22/2003FRONT BRAKE AIR HOSE LEAKS
 Certain 1998-2001 freightliner century and columbia vehicles exhibit a higher rate of front brake air hose leaks than earlier vintage freightliner vehicles.the leaks have been frequently discovered at fmcsa roadside inspections since these inspections are conducted with the brakes applied (pressurizing the air hose) whereas driver pre-trip inspections may not always be performed with the brakes applied. after a thorough technical review of this matter,odi has concuded that while the subject vehicles exhibit a higher rate of front brake air hose leaks than earlier vintage and peer vehicles, these leaks appear to be minor. freightliner has extended the warranty for this component to 5 years, 500,000 miles and will assist in alerting those vehicle owners whose vehicles are most susceptible to front brake air hose leakage by issuing a service bulletin alerting those owners to the potential for front brake air hose leakage to occur. see attached report for full technical details.
WHEELS
PE02088FREIGHTLINER LLC11/22/200205/01/2003INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY03V112000
 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.
PE02088FREIGHTLINER LLC11/22/200205/01/2003INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY03E026000
 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.
PE02088FREIGHTLINER LLC11/22/200205/01/2003INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY03E019000
 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 datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
12/12/2006104/28/2001
 Got in this century , freightliner april of 2006, been experiencing headaches,burning eyes, tired all the time. can smell fumes coming in through air vents. wake up with headaches, a driver used a co reader today in my cab was getting ill. it seems this problem has been going on for a while, an the drivers aren't being told, i find this odd and un safe, my wife has also told me that she could smell a funny odor on my clothes. *nm
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER,BRACKET
10/25/2000105/12/2000
 Left front spring hanger is loose, bottom bolts turned by hand. nlm
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET
10/25/20001
 Left front spring hanger is loose, bottom bolts turn by hand. nlm
TIRES - TREAD/BELT
10/16/2006572000102/01/2006
 Bought 2 r287 bridgestone tires on may 11,2006 295/75 22.5 have put about 60,000 miles on the steer tires. the right front has strips of rubber coming off of it. southern tire mart in longview, tx insist i pay full price for one r280 which is very unsafe and will not prorate or adjust either tire. texas star express has had a large number of the r287 start peeling rubber off. this is very dangerious on steer tires. i am scared of bridgestone tires becauce of this. remimber the firestone 500 is the 70,s. *nm

Car dealers selling


StateCityZipNamePhone
TXROCKWALLSOUTHERN TIRE MART