2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 00V081000 on 03/21/2000
- Component:
- Suspension:rear:springs:air suspension system
- Manufactured:
- 11/30/1999 - 02/16/2000
- Affected:
- 13,545
- Defect:
- 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:
- If undetected, the rear end of the spring could separate from the vehicle causing a hazardous road debris situation.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 7, 2000.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V131004 on 06/15/2000
- Component:
- Power train:automatic transmission
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1999 - 04/19/2000
- Affected:
- 1,700
- Defect:
- 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:
- If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 1, 2000.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 or eaton at 1-888-880-0970. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V232002 on 08/08/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:antilock
- Manufactured:
- 02/12/1998 - 08/02/2000
- Affected:
- 35,405
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the abs ecu.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 29, 2000, to school buses and emergency vehicle customers. owners of the remaining population were sent letters on september 9, 2000. 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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V189001 on 06/13/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls
- Manufactured:
- 09/18/2000 - 02/09/2001
- Affected:
- 4,400
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V140007 on 10/16/2001
- Component:
- Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Manufactured:
- 04/29/2000 - 06/29/2000
- Affected:
- 75,000
- Defect:
- 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:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03V112000 on 03/25/2003
- Component:
- Suspension:front:hub
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1998 - 02/27/2001
- Affected:
- 5,716
- Defect:
- 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:
- Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY TSBs (5)
- Bulletin:
- SF229A
- Component:
- 015200 steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Summary:
- Field service campaign to modify certain vehicles, manufacutred between october 3, 1997 and august 18, 2000, that may develop small pin hole leaks in the power steering supply hose. *tt
- Bulletin:
- sb2030
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Sb2030 surge tank breather cap leaking
- Bulletin:
- sb2039
- Component:
- 062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Summary:
- Sb2039 cummins n14 fan drive belt
- Bulletin:
- sb2040
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Sb2040 new-style coolant hose clamps available
- Bulletin:
- sb2057
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Sb2057 new surge tank design
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