2005 Freightliner Century: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Freightliner Century. The newest campaign is 11V514000. NHTSA received the report on 13 Oct 2011. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Rack and Pinion. NHTSA has 2 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, 11V514000, in the NHTSA record

Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber bellows will be replaced with sealant added between the bellows and the rack housing. An interim letter was mailed in december 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free 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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 18,571 units in total.

11V514000Received 13 Oct 2011. 9,689 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 freightliner cascadia, columbia, century, coronado, and classic xl trucks manufactured from november 1, 2004, through june 15, 2010 for the rack and pinion steering system. The lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. A failed bearing may lead to damage of the spool valve seals. A damage spool valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks will inspect the lower bearing for corrosion. If corrosion is found, the rack and pinion system will be replaced. If no corrosion is found, on the bearing, the bearing will be packed with grease and the rubber bellows will be replaced with sealant added between the bellows and the rack housing. An interim letter was mailed in december 2011. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-614. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Jul 2012.
09V357000Received 16 Sep 2009. 8,882 units.
Steering / Rack and Pinion
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured from october 29, 2005 through july 3, 2009. Under certain condition, the left hand inner tie rod end may loosen over time and if not corrected, potentially separate from the steering rack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A separated tie rod assembly can result in loss of vehicle control at higher speeds and a crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on february 5, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-557. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 5 Feb 2010.

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Complaints by component

2 complaints, 2 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: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Tires		2

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: 24 Mar 2010

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, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 2 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Freightliner Century
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
AQ18002	Audit query	Daimler Trucks North America Recalls	Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch	23 Apr 2018	11 Jul 2024
PE09040	Preliminary evaluation	RACK AND PINION FAILURE	Steering / Rack and Pinion	31 Aug 2009	19 Nov 2009	09V357000

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 2005 Freightliner CenturyThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Freightliner Century: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/century/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: DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Freightliner Century?: 18,571 units in 2 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. 2 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Freightliner Century name most often?: Tires: 2 of 2 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Freightliner Century open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.