https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner Century Class. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:30:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-1682804 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT BAD COMMERCIAL BRIDGESTONE TIRES 295/75R22.5 WITH CRACKS AND BULGES ON THE SIDE WALL. I PURCHASED 8 DRIVE TIRES FOR A SEMI TRUCK IN JULY 2018 FROM TA TRUCK SERVICE LOCATED AT 3483 LIBBEY RD, PERRYSBURG,OH. THE TIRES STILL HAVE 70% THREAD ON THEM TODAY, BUT TWO OF THEM GOT BAD. ONE GOT A 10 INCH CRACK ON THE SIDE WALL AND ANOTHER ONE GOT A BULGE ON THE SIDE WALL AS WELL. ALREADY CALLED BRIDGEST https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-20V214000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2006 Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-17V810000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2006 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force ma https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-17V810000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2005 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force ma https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-17V810000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2004 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force ma https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-17V810000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2003 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force ma https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-1397346 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE SHOP IN CLEVELAND TN (GTG TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR HAS CHANGED THE MILES ON MY SPEEDOMETER AND I AM NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THE TRUCK BECAUSE THEY HAVE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ACTIONS AND NEED TO BE GET IT FIXED BUT REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS OR MAKE IT RIGHT.BEEN WITHOUT MY ONLY SOURCE OF INCOME FOR 6MONTHS NOW AND THEY ARE TRYING TO GET A MECHANIC LIEN AGAINST MY TRUCK AND STEA https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-1397347 Thu, 03 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE SHOP IN CLEVELAND TN (GTG TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR HAS CHANGED THE MILES ON MY SPEEDOMETER AND I AM NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THE TRUCK BECAUSE THEY HAVE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ACTIONS AND NEED TO BE GET IT FIXED BUT REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS OR MAKE IT RIGHT.BEEN WITHOUT MY ONLY SOURCE OF INCOME FOR 6MONTHS NOW AND THEY ARE TRYING TO GET A MECHANIC LIEN AGAINST MY TRUCK AND STEA https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-950608 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE LF CORNER OF THE CAB IS OUT OF SQUARE ABOUT 3 INCHES. THE ALIGNMENT SHOP SAID THE FRAME IS STRAIGHT AND THE PROBLEM IS IN THE LEAF SPRINGS, WHICH ARE WORN OUT. THEY BLOCKED THE SPRING 1", AND WHILE THE CAB NOW SITS SQUARE (YES, THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END TOO, OF COURSE), THE PROBLEM IS THE TRUCK FEELS FUNNY TO DRIVE. IT SEEMS TO GIVE A LITTLE WIGGLE/SHIMMY OVER EXPANSION CRACKS, WHICH I DON'T https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-815795 Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2000 FREIGHTER CENTURY CLASS, UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE WESTBOUND ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE. UNIT 1 REAR INSIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE DEBRIS FROM THE LEFT REAR TRACTOR MUD FLAP STRUCK UNIT 2 CAUSING DAMAGE. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0506-91)*JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-810660 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.*BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TRUCK HAD ENGINE TROUBLE. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED OF LEG AND SHOULDER INJURY WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0397-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-801256 Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT NORMAL DRIVING EXPERIENCE TRAVELING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY W/ TRAFFIC LIGHTS, GOING APPROX 25-30 MPH, THEN THE TRUCK WOULD NOT UP OR DOWN SHIFT, AND BEGAN UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION, 30 MPH OR SO, GOT THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE OF ROAD AND SHUT IT DOWN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-791041 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 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 POIN https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-782762 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 10/09 4 AIRBAGS REPLACED ON SEMI. 12/16 SITTING IN DOCK OF BUSINESS, HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE.MY TRAILER WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON DRIVES. MECHANIC DETERMINED, THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS HAD CAME "UNSEATED". RETURNED TO OH & PARKED TRUCK FOR 3 MONTHS. TRUCK BACK ON ROAD 3/2/10. 4/7/10 LEFT REAR AIRBAG BLEW. MECHANIC SAID HE RESEATS THESE WEEKLY, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON. SAID IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FREIGHTLINER IS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-782763 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 10/09 4 AIRBAGS REPLACED ON SEMI. 12/16 SITTING IN DOCK OF BUSINESS, HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE.MY TRAILER WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON DRIVES. MECHANIC DETERMINED, THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS HAD CAME "UNSEATED". RETURNED TO OH & PARKED TRUCK FOR 3 MONTHS. TRUCK BACK ON ROAD 3/2/10. 4/7/10 LEFT REAR AIRBAG BLEW. MECHANIC SAID HE RESEATS THESE WEEKLY, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON. SAID IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FREIGHTLINER IS https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-09V366000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2006 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-09V366000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2005 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-09V366000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2004 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-08V113000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2006 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-08V113000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2005 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-638341 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION SEPARATED. THE ENGINE SIZE AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 270,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 290,706. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-603812 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR FORCE LOST A SEMI TRUCK-TRACTOR IN A VEHICLE FIRE ON 6/30/2006. THE VEHICLE, A 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS TRACTOR, WAS LEASED FROM GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. A SEMI-TRAILER OWNED BY THE AIR FORCE WAS ALSO DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE DEPARTED TRAVIS AFB, CA AROUND 1115L ON 6/30/2006. AFTER THE OPERATOR SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR. AS HE PULLED OFF ONTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. OPENI https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-603638 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAB. GETTING SICK FOR ABOUT A MONTH. SINUS INFECTION AND OTHER SYMPTOMS. NO CO TEST PERFORMED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES WITH NO SUCCESS. THE METER IS READING OVER 50 PPM TO 100 PPM IF THE FRESH AIR INTAKE IS CLEAR. CURRENTLY THE INTAKE IS PLUGGED WITH PLASTIC BAGS TO PREVENT THE CO FROM ENTERING THE CAB. WITH THE BAGS IN PLACE THE READING IS 10 PPM. HAVE https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-603658 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A FOUL ODOR FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT BECAME PHYSICALLY ILL DUE TO THE EXHAUST FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALTHOUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-603481 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT NOV,2 OF 2006, TOOK THE TRUCK INTO FREIGHTLINER IN REDDING,CA. COMPLAINED OF EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CAB AGAIN, THEY SAID THAT THEY FIXED IT, ONCE AGAIN FUMES COMMING IN AFTER I LEFT THERE SHOP. BECAME ILL AN STAYED AT HOME, LUNG PROBLEMS, HEADAKES, BURNING EYES. WENT TO DOCTORS. HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO COMPANY ATTENTION, THEY IGNORED ME. NOW HAVE TO TAKE TRUCK INTO SHOP AGAIN THIS WILL 3 TIM https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#complaint-584687 Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT AFTER ABOUT 30 MIN COULD SMELL FUMES COMING INTO TRUCK THROUGH AIR CONDITION VENT. WHEN I GET OF TRUCK FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS, STARTING TO FEEL BETTER. WHILE SITTING IN THE TRUCK I START FEELING DIZZY, SINUS START UP AFTER ABOUT TWO HOURS IN TRUCK, TIRED ALL THE TIME,WAKE UP WITH HEADACHES. SUSPECT CARBON MONOXIDE COMING IN .DETROIT ENGINE EGR. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-06V190000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2006 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL (PDM) MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-class#recall-06V190000-freightliner-freightliner-century-class-2005 Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL (PDM) MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.