Freightliner Century Class 2003

Model Century Class made in 2003 by Freightliner got 1 consumer complain as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, air. . Technical service bulletines regarding (pws) and steering.

Model 2003

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
(PWS)
SB42-6812/01/201210049539Freightliner: brake s-cam tube lubrication interval change. to ensure optimum service life and trouble-free operation, the recommended maintenance interval for lubricating meritor s-cam brake tubes on century class, columbia, cascadia and c01/16/2013
STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SB-46-4710/01/200910031824Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an in01/13/2010
STEERING - RACK AND PINION
SB-46-4710/01/200910031824Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an in01/13/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
04/06/20101
 2003 freightliner century class, brakes failure, vehicle failed to stop and struck the rear of another vehicle. *bf according to the police report, the brakes failed due to the driver not doing a pre-trip inspection on the semi truck. three violations were noticed by the commercial inspector. the three violations were as follows: the axle #2 chamber was loose, securement bracket attachments points were separated, axle #2 right brake chamber had an audible air leak, and the air loss rate reservoir pressure was not maintained when the service brakes were fully applied. ohio traffic crash report # 10-0173-91. *jb