There have been 38 safety recalls for the Freightliner Century. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner Century.
A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Freightliner 114SD, 2013 Freightliner 114SD, 2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2008 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2009 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2010 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2011 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2013 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2013 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2012 Freightliner Century, 2013 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2012 Freightliner Columbia, 2013 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2012 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Sterling 9500, 2007 Sterling 9500, 2008 Sterling 9500, 2009 Sterling 9500, 2010 Sterling 9500, 2011 Sterling 9500, 2012 Sterling 9500, 2013 Sterling 9500, 2012 Western Star 4700, 2013 Western Star 4700, 2006 Western Star 4900, 2007 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900, 2012 Western Star 4900, 2013 Western Star 4900, 2006 Western Star 6900, 2007 Western Star 6900, 2008 Western Star 6900, 2009 Western Star 6900, 2010 Western Star 6900, 2011 Western Star 6900, 2012 Western Star 6900, 2013 Western Star 6900 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006-2013 freightliner, sterling, and western star vehicles, equipped with detroit diesel epa07 and epa10, dd13 and dd15/16 engines, manufactured from January 20, 2006, through February 20, 2012.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2005 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2005 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2006 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2007 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2008 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2009 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2010 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2011 Freightliner Classic Xl, 2005 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2005 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado |
| Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2012 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2012 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2012 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner Coronado, 2007 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2012 Freightliner Coronado, 2006 Freightliner M2, 2007 Freightliner M2, 2008 Freightliner M2, 2009 Freightliner M2, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2012 Freightliner M2, 2006 Sterling A-line, 2007 Sterling A-line, 2008 Sterling A-line, 2009 Sterling A-line, 2010 Sterling A-line, 2011 Sterling A-line, 2012 Sterling A-line |
| Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 freightliner business class m2, cascadia, century, columbia, coronado and sterling a-line vehicles built with meritor wabco electronic stability control (esc) system manufactured from September 15, 2005 through September 1, 2011.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner M2, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from February 19, 2009, through July 9, 2010, equipped with specific dd13 and dd15 engines assembled with a bosch high pressure ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2006 Freightliner FLD, 2007 Freightliner FLD, 2008 Freightliner FLD, 2009 Freightliner FLD, 2010 Freightliner FLD, 2011 Freightliner FLD, 2006 Freightliner M2, 2007 Freightliner M2, 2008 Freightliner M2, 2009 Freightliner M2, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2006 Sterling 9500, 2007 Sterling 9500, 2008 Sterling 9500, 2009 Sterling 9500, 2010 Sterling 9500, 2011 Sterling 9500, 2006 Western Star 4900, 2007 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 freightliner, cascadia, century, columbia fld, and m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from March 20, 2006, through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe4000 epa07 model engines.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2011 Western Star 4900 |
| Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2011 freightliner coronado, columbia, fld military, business class m2, cascadia, century, and western star 4900 trucks manufactured from August 9, 2010, through October 27, 2010 for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Fccc S2, 2008 Fccc S2, 2009 Fccc S2, 2010 Fccc S2, 2011 Fccc S2, 2007 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2007 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2007 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2007 Freightliner FLD, 2008 Freightliner FLD, 2009 Freightliner FLD, 2010 Freightliner FLD, 2011 Freightliner FLD, 2007 Freightliner M2, 2008 Freightliner M2, 2009 Freightliner M2, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2007 Sterling 7500, 2008 Sterling 7500, 2009 Sterling 7500, 2011 Sterling 7500, 2007 Sterling 8500, 2008 Sterling 8500, 2009 Sterling 8500, 2010 Sterling 8500, 2011 Sterling 8500, 2007 Sterling 9500, 2008 Sterling 9500, 2009 Sterling 9500, 2010 Sterling 9500, 2011 Sterling 9500, 2007 Sterling Acterra, 2008 Sterling Acterra, 2009 Sterling Acterra, 2010 Sterling Acterra, 2011 Sterling Acterra, 2007 Western Star 4900, 2008 Western Star 4900, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900 |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2011 freightliner, fccc, sterling, and western star heavy trucks manufactured from September 5, 2006, through June 30, 2010, equipped with specific mbe900 epa04 and epa07 model engines.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner M2, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner M2, 2009 Western Star 4900, 2010 Western Star 4900, 2011 Western Star 4900 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2011 freightliner cascadia, century, columbia, coronado, m2, and western star 4900 heavy trucks manufactured from February 19, 2009 through July 9, 2010, equipped with specific dd13 and dd15 engines assembled with a bosch high pressure ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Freightliner Cascadia, 2009 Freightliner Cascadia, 2010 Freightliner Cascadia, 2011 Freightliner Cascadia, 2008 Freightliner Century, 2009 Freightliner Century, 2010 Freightliner Century, 2011 Freightliner Century, 2008 Freightliner Columbia, 2009 Freightliner Columbia, 2010 Freightliner Columbia, 2011 Freightliner Columbia, 2008 Freightliner Coronado, 2009 Freightliner Coronado, 2010 Freightliner Coronado, 2011 Freightliner Coronado, 2008 Freightliner M2, 2009 Freightliner M2, 2010 Freightliner M2, 2011 Freightliner M2 |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER |
| Recall Summary: Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 freightliner columbia, cascadia, coronado, century, m2, sterling 9500, and western star 4900 vehicles equipped with dd 13 and dd15/dd16 engines and manufactured from January 1, 2007 through April 5, 2010.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28, 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel | 103,437 |
| Oct. 13, 2011 | Steering:rack And Pinion | 9,689 |
| Sep. 8, 2011 | Electronic Stability Control | 4,444 |
| May. 18, 2011 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump | 268 |
| Mar. 3, 2011 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 2,073 |
| Nov. 4, 2010 | Equipment:other:labels | 7,466 |
| Jul. 27, 2010 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump | 13,410 |
| Jul. 27, 2010 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 5,743 |
| May. 7, 2010 | Other Fuel System | 30,704 |
| Oct. 8, 2009 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 18,067 |
| Oct. 6, 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings | 10,185 |
| Oct. 6, 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump | 2,726 |
| Sep. 16, 2009 | Steering:rack And Pinion | 8,882 |
| Apr. 12, 2007 | Suspension:front:hub | 219 |
| Dec. 6, 2005 | Power Train:axle Assembly | 500 |
| Sep. 13, 2005 | Steering:linkages | 37,029 |
| Dec. 15, 2004 | Power Train:driveline | 1,095 |
| May. 4, 2004 | Power Train:manual Transmission | 14,000 |
| Dec. 4, 2003 | Air Brake | 400 |
| Mar. 21, 2003 | Suspension:front:hub | 5,716 |
| Dec. 2, 2002 | Air Brake | 427 |
| Mar. 20, 2002 | Electrical System:wiring | 30,000 |
| Jan. 22, 2002 | Service Brakes, Air:supply:check Valve | 5,176 |
| Sep. 17, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 75,000 |
| Jun. 14, 2001 | Service Brakes, Air:controls | 4,400 |
| Feb. 21, 2001 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 16,000 |
| Aug. 7, 2000 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock | 35,405 |
| May. 30, 2000 | Power Train:automatic Transmission | 1,700 |
| Mar. 17, 2000 | Suspension:rear:springs:air Suspension System | 13,545 |
| Dec. 29, 1999 | Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly | 2,588 |
| Oct. 26, 1999 | Suspension:front:hub | 2,976 |
| Dec. 21, 1998 | Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages | 6,720 |
| Apr. 21, 1998 | Suspension:front | 22,186 |
| Jul. 16, 1997 | Steering:wheel And Handle Bar | 11,366 |
| Jan. 21, 1997 | Seat Belts:front:anchorage | 121 |
| Nov. 20, 1996 | Suspension:rear | 1,410 |
| Oct. 8, 1996 | Visibility:defroster/defogger System | 3,800 |
| Sep. 24, 1996 | Vehicle Speed Control | 258 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Century | 1 |
| 2012 Freightliner Century | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Century | 9 |
| 2010 Freightliner Century | 11 |
| 2009 Freightliner Century | 12 |
| 2008 Freightliner Century | 9 |
| 2007 Freightliner Century | 9 |
| 2006 Freightliner Century | 8 |
| 2005 Freightliner Century | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Century | 3 |
| 2003 Freightliner Century | 2 |
| 2002 Freightliner Century | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Century | 4 |
| 2000 Freightliner Century | 6 |
| 1999 Freightliner Century | 7 |
| 1998 Freightliner Century | 5 |
| 1997 Freightliner Century | 4 |
| 1996 Freightliner Century | 7 |
| 1995 Freightliner Century | 2 |