2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 04V205000 on 05/06/2004
- Component:
- Power train:manual transmission
- Affected:
- 14,000
- Defect:
- On certain trucks equipped with manual transmission, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may become loose making it difficult to put the transmission into gear.
- Consequence:
- If shift lever detachment occurs, tha ability ro accelerate ot maintain speed will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will re-secure the shift lever to the transmission using threadlock and re-torquing the fastening bolt. owner notification began on may 21, 2004. owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-420.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V590000 on 12/16/2004
- Component:
- Power train:driveline
- Manufactured:
- 05/06/2004 - 10/19/2004
- Affected:
- 1,095
- Defect:
- On certain vehicles, there is a defect in the interaxle driveline yokes. the bolt holes located on the earwork of the male shaft yokes were manufactured with an oversized minor thread diameter.
- Consequence:
- This condition allows the bolts used in the holes to become detached which could result in a driveline separation. driveline separation could result in a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the suspect male shaft yokes. the recall began on april 4, 2005. owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-436.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 05V408000 on 09/18/2005
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/2004 - 11/29/2004
- Affected:
- 37,029
- Defect:
- On certain truck and motor home chassis equipped with i-shafts supplied by zf heavy duty steering, there is a potential for a failure of the fork/shaft connection.
- Consequence:
- If this occurs, the vehicle could suffer a loss of steering ability, which could result in a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect and attach a tension collar to the steering shaft to secure the connection to the yoke. the recall began on november 16, 2005. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes:
- Freightliner recall no. fl-452.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY TSB
- Bulletin:
- sb2057
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Sb2057 new surge tank design
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