https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Freightliner Century ST. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:15:29 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V530000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2006 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V403000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2006 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V403000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2005 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V400000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2006 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V400000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2005 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#complaint-632374 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THE S-CAM WAS FROZEN. THERE HAVE BEEN NO FAILURES TO DATE. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, AND NUMBER OF CYLINDERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,763. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V302000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2006 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V302000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2005 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE MODULATING VALVE CAN BREAK APART. PIECES OF THE PARKER SCV CAN BECOME LODGED INSIDE THE SR https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V289000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2006 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-07V289000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2005 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#complaint-625775 Wed, 30 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST. ON APRIL 14, 2007, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED NAUSEA, VOMITING, HALLUCINATIONS, DIZZINESS, AND BAD HEADACHES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EMISSIONS AND EXHAUST LEAKS IN THE VEHICLE. WHEN A BREAK DOWN TECHNICIAN ARRIVED, HE STATED THAT THERE WERE THREE HOLES IN THE EXHAUST PIPE BELOW THE SLEEPER BED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD ON APRIL https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-05V467000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2005 Wed, 05 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE. https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st https://plaincars.com/make/freightliner-century-st#recall-05V185000-freightliner-freightliner-century-st-2005 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:00:00 GMT ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.