Freightliner Century ST recalls and problems
16 recalls and 2 owner complaints for 7 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
16
Complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
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Freightliner Century ST by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Century ST | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Century ST | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Century ST | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Century ST | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Century ST | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Century ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Century ST | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Freightliner Century ST problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
All Freightliner Century ST recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08V-159 | Apr 9, 2008 | 2008 | Parking Brake | Daimler trucks is recalling 900 my 2008 freightliner argosy, argosy rhd, cascadia, columbia, century st, coronado, sterling acterra, l-line and western star 4900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. |
| 07V-598 | Dec 28, 2007 | 2008 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar epa07 c155 engines, the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device may develop a crack or hole and heat or flame may escape during a regeneration of the… |
| 07V-592 | Dec 21, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth… |
| 07V-532 | Nov 13, 2007 | 2008 | Visibility | On certain trucks, the wiper motor ground wire was omitted in a new harness design. |
| 07V-530 | Nov 13, 2007 | 2006–2008 | Trailer Hitches | 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. |
| 07V-403 | Sep 6, 2007 | 2005–2008 | Steering | 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. |
| 07V-400 | Sep 5, 2007 | 2005–2008 | Steering | On certain trucks equipped with rack and pinion steering, the tie rod arms may have been incorrectly installed. |
| 07V-357 | Aug 13, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Steering | On certain trucks built with a trw global adjustable upper steering column, two upper tilt plate bolts may loosen with use and fall out. |
| 07V-335 | Aug 2, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the fuel-water separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the ignition is left on. |
| 07V-306 | Jul 18, 2007 | 2007–2008 | Steering | Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (Aac) front axles. |
| 07V-302 | Jul 16, 2007 | 2003–2008 | Service Brakes, Air | 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. |
| 07V-289 | Jul 3, 2007 | 2005–2006 | Steering | Certain freightliner school buses and trucks manufactured from october 23, 2004, to march 21, 2006. |
| 05V-467 | Oct 5, 2005 | 2005 | Suspension | 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. |
| 05V-285 | Jun 14, 2005 | 2004 | Wheels | On certain trucks equipped with 3rd generation conmet aluminum wheels, the drum mounting flange on the conmet truturn brake drum may have been manufactured with a taper from the pilot hole to the barrel of the drum. |
| 05V-185 | Apr 27, 2005 | 2005 | Wheels | On certain heavy duty class 8 trucks equipped with accuride aluminum wheels, the wheels were not properly pre-stressed. |
| 03V-227 | Jun 17, 2003 | 2000 | Trailer Hitches | On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Freightliner Century ST?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2006 Freightliner Century ST has the most reports (1). Check the 2006 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Century ST have?
NHTSA lists 16 safety recalls covering Freightliner Century ST model years 2000, 2003–2008.
What are the most common Freightliner Century ST problems?
Owners report service brakes, air, engine and engine cooling problems most often.