2005 Freightliner Century ST: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2005 Freightliner Century ST. The newest campaign is 07V403000. NHTSA received the report on 6 Sep 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 4 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V403000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will change the front axle steering stops to prevent interference in the tie rod ball socket assembly and steering components will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2008, and will be mailed in phases through december 31, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

6 campaigns, newest first. 106,106 units in total.

07V4030006 Sep 2007Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
07V4000005 Sep 2007Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
07V30200016 Jul 2007Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
07V2890003 Jul 2007Steering / Column
05V4670005 Oct 2005Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
05V18500027 Apr 2005Wheels

07V403000Received 6 Sep 2007. 450 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fractured tie rod assembly will make the vehicle more difficult to control at higher speeds and a crash may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will change the front axle steering stops to prevent interference in the tie rod ball socket assembly and steering components will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on july 8, 2008, and will be mailed in phases through december 31, 2008. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-513. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Jul 2008.
07V400000Received 5 Sep 2007. 413 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fractured tie rod assembly will make the vehicle more difficult to control at higher speeds and a crash may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for installation of the steering arms. Steering components will be replaced on trucks that have incorrectly installed tie rod arms. The recall began on may 1, 2008. Owner may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-512. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 May 2008.
07V302000Received 16 Jul 2007. 75,000 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Check Valve
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. Also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-504. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Jan 2008.
07V289000Received 3 Jul 2007. 25,643 units.
Steering / Column
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Columns with two welds missing may fatigue and fracture and allow the steering wheel to progressively be moved out of its normal position which may cause the steering to respond differently than expected. If this condition is ignored, a crash may occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify owners and inspect and repair the affected vehicle free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-503. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Aug 2007.
05V467000Received 5 Oct 2005. 1,100 units.
Suspension / Rear / Axle / Spindle
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Incorrectly heat treated spindles could fracture, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Freightliner will notify its customers and inspect for the heat treat date code on the end of the rear spindles and replace the axle housing if necessary. The recall is expected to begin on january 23, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-460. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Apr 2006.
05V185000Received 27 Apr 2005. 3,500 units.
Wheels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may eventually lead to wheel failure and possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wheels free of charge. The recall began on october 21, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-448. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 21 Oct 2005.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2005 Freightliner Century ST: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Engine and Engine Cooling		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 30 May 2007

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Freightliner Century ST, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2007, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Freightliner Century ST
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE09040	Preliminary evaluation	RACK AND PINION FAILURE	Steering / Rack and Pinion	31 Aug 2009	19 Nov 2009	09V357000
PE08009	Preliminary evaluation	POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURES	Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Pump	1 Feb 2008	3 Jul 2008
EA07002	Engineering analysis	STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKS	Steering / Column	30 Jan 2007	12 Jul 2007	07V289000
PE06033	Preliminary evaluation	STEERING COLUMN WELD CRACKS	Steering / Column	30 Aug 2006	30 Jan 2007

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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20031
20042
20056
20065
20077
200811

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2005 Freightliner Century STThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Freightliner Century ST: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/century-st/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Freightliner Century ST?: 106,106 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Century ST have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Century ST, model years 2000 to 2008. 6 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Freightliner Century ST name most often?: Engine and Engine Cooling: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Freightliner Century ST open?: No. Each of the 4 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.