Freightliner Century 2011
Model Century made in 2011 by Freightliner got 8 recalls as well as 3 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. There were some recalls concerningelectronic stability control and engine and engine cooling.
Model 2011
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V465000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 09/15/2005 to 09/01/2011 | V (Vehicle) | 4444 | 03/28/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 09/08/2011 | 09/08/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 freightliner business class m2, cascadia, century, columbia, coronado and sterling a-line vehicles built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) system manufactured from september 15, 2005 through september 1, 2011. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road inclination characteristics may adversely affect the slip angle calculation of the electronic stability control (esc) system. this might cause the esc to perceive an over steering situation and therefore apply the outer wheel brake on the front axle until the vehicle is perceived to be stable. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the esc module with the appropriate software version as necessary, free of charge. an interim owner notification will be mailed on or about november 21, 2011. the date for availability of the final remedy is subject to validation testing and parts availability. the safety recall began on march 28, 2012. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler safety recall number is fl-612.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V146000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 03/20/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1978 | 12/02/2011 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 03/03/2011 | 03/04/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from march 20, 2006, through june 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe4000 epa07 model engines. the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. another notification will be issued once the remedy is released. dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. this recall is asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-5.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V074000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 103437 | 04/27/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 02/28/2012 | 02/28/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from january 20, 2006, through february 20, 2012. the pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines is sensitive to assembly torque and may be damaged during service work. as a result of other repairs, the line supports may loosen, potentially leading to fuel line cracking and a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 27, 2012. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dtna's recall campaign number is 12c-2.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V551000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 08/09/2010 to 10/27/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 7466 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 11/04/2010 | 11/09/2010 | 571 | 120 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner coronado, columbia, fld military, business class m2, cascadia, century, and western star 4900 trucks manufactured from august 9, 2010, through october 27, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. these vehicles were equipped with labels missing recommended cold tire inflation pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Labels with missing information will be replaced with corrected labels. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before january 15, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks safety recall no. fl-584.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V189000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/01/2007 to 04/05/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 36995 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/07/2010 | 05/07/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 freightliner columbia, cascadia, coronado, century, m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 vehicles equipped with dd 13 and dd15/dd16 engines and manufactured from january 1, 2007 through april 5, 2010. should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a crack resulting in a fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The low pressure fuel flange will be replaced with a more robust component. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before june 30, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks recall no. fl-578.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V287000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 02/19/2009 to 07/09/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 268 | 05/18/2011 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 05/18/2011 | 05/18/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from february 19, 2009, through july 9, 2010, equipped with specific dd13 and dd15 engines assembled with a bosch high pressure fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion. the crack may result in a diesel fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. this recall is an expansion of a previous recall (see recall campaign 10v-339). owners will be notified during may 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-4.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 10V339000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 02/19/2009 to 07/09/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 13410 | 04/01/2011 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 07/27/2010 | 07/27/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from february 19, 2009 through july 9, 2010, equipped with specific dd13 and dd15 engines assembled with a bosch high pressure fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion. over time the barrel of the bosch high pressure fuel pump element used on specific dd13/dd15 engines may develop a crack due to hydrogen induced stress corrosion resulting in a diesel fuel leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or about march 28, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall campaign number is 10c-4.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V514000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 11/01/2004 to 06/15/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 9689 | 07/06/2012 | MFR | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | 10/13/2011 | 10/25/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. the lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. a failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals. a damage spool valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. if corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. if no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber belows will be replaced with sealant added between the nellows and the rack housing. an interim letter was mailed in december 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' safety recall number is fl-614.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||||
| FSB-32-46 | 02/27/2012 | 10043151 | Freightliner: for some model trucks, recommendation of preventive maintenance intervals for rear heavy duty suspension and off highway and severe service operating conditions requires frequent inspections. *pe | 02/27/2012 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - SPRINGS/BAGS | |||||
| SB-32-40 | 09/01/2010 | 10037110 | Ready | 05/06/2011 | |
| SB-32-40 | 09/01/2010 | 10037110 | Daimler trucks: troubleshooting for a misalignment of the suspension air springs. *rm | 05/06/2011 | |