2000 Freightliner Century: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner Century. The newest campaign is 03V112000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Mar 2003. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Hub. NHTSA has 15 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 03V112000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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. 135,766 units in total.
- 03V112000Suspension / Front / Hub
- 01V140007Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- 01V189001Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
- 00V232002Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- 00V131004Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 00V081000Suspension / Rear / Springs / Air Suspension System
03V112000Received . 5,716 units.
Suspension / Front / Hub
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-407. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V140007Received . 75,000 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This can lead to premature wear with possible separation of the ball stud from the socket, increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
01V189001Received . 4,400 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Controls, Pedals and Linkages
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the valve sticks open, it can result in a total loss of air from either the service or the park brake system. The driver may lose braking ability under a service application, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-380. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V232002Received . 35,405 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition could cause the ABS ECU to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-266. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V131004Received . 1,700 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen II transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-260. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
00V081000Received . 13,545 units.
Suspension / Rear / Springs / Air Suspension System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. Rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
For vehicles equipped with single leaf springs, dealers will remove and replace all springs. For vehicles equipped with dual leaf springs, dealers will inspect for cracked springs and replace if cracked.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-255. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
15 complaints, 19 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.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 8 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 6 Jul 2009
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.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE03005 | Preliminary evaluation | FRONT BRAKE AIR HOSE LEAKS | Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings | 7 Feb 2003 | 22 Aug 2003 | |
| PE02088 | Preliminary evaluation | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | Wheels | 22 Nov 2002 | 1 May 2003 | 03E019000 |
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.
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
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2000 Freightliner CenturyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2000 Freightliner Century: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/century/2000/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner Century?
- 135,766 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 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 38 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Century, model years 1995 to 2013. 6 of them name the 2000 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2000 Freightliner Century name most often?
- Suspension: 8 of 19 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2000 Freightliner Century open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.