2011 Freightliner Century
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
9 recalls name the 2011 Freightliner Century. Newest first.
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. the pump to rail high pressure fuel line support system used on these engines IS sensitive to assembly…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners, and where necessary, the high pressure fuel line support system will be replaced by dtna authorized service facilities, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 27, 2012. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
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. under certain road and driving conditions, vehicle body roll and road…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will replace the esc module with the appropriate software version as necessary, free of charge. an interim owner notification will be mailed on or about november 21, 2011. the date for availability of the final remedy IS subject to validation testing and parts availability. the safety recall began on march 28, 2012. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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 fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. this recall IS an expansion of a previous recall (see recall campaign 10v-339). the safety recall began on may 18, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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. the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Dtna will notify owners of the recall during march 2011. another notification will be issued once the remedy IS released. dtna expects the remedy to be available by december 1, 2011. repairs will be performed by dtna dealers free of charge. owners may contact dtna toll-free at 1-800-547-0712. this recall IS asscociated with a previous recall, campaign number 10v-341.
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 safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Labels with missing information will be replaced with corrected labels. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or before january 15, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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 fuel pump element which may develop a crack due to hydrogen…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or about march 28, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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. the intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures.
Risk and remedy
Risk
A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy
Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. repairs will be performed by detroit diesel corporation authorized repair facilities. the safety recall IS expected to begin on or about july 29, 2011. owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
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. should the fuel filter become restricted, the low pressure fuel flange may develop a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash.
Remedy
The low pressure fuel flange will be replaced with a more robust component. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety recall began on september 17, 2010. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Daimler Trucks North America Recalls
On April 23, 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) opened Audit Query (AQ18002) to assess the timeliness and scope of four recalls filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (“DTNA”). NHTSA subsequently expanded AQ18002 to examine the timeliness and scope of three additional DTNA recalls and…
On April 23, 2018, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) opened Audit Query (AQ18002) to assess the timeliness and scope of four recalls filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (“DTNA”). NHTSA subsequently expanded AQ18002 to examine the timeliness and scope of three additional DTNA recalls and compliance with early warning reporting and manufacturer communications reporting requirements. NHTSA and DTNA entered into a Consent Order on December 29, 2020, to resolve NHTSA’s assertions that certain recalls within the scope of AQ18002 were untimely, DTNA failed to timely submit certain manufacturer communications to NHTSA, and DTNA failed to submit field reports to NHTSA as required. As part of the Consent Order, DTNA agreed to a total civil penalty of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000), of which ten million dollars ($10,000,000) was paid on January 12, 2021. Also, of that total civil penalty, DTNA agreed to spend five million dollars ($5,000,000) on the specific performance obligations to develop advanced data analytics capabilities to enhance its ability to detect and study emerging safety-related defect trends on its vehicles (“Safety Data Analytics infrastructure”) and an advanced data analytics and reporting platform that integrates data on emerging safety-related defect trends on its vehicles and recall lessons learned (“Safety Communications Platform”). The Consent Order also held fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) of the civil penalty in abeyance pending DTNA’s satisfactory completion of the requirements of the Consent Order, and its compliance with the Safety Act, and regulations thereunder. NHTSA and DTNA agreed to a two-year term for the Consent Order—with an option for NHTSA to extend the Consent Order for an additional year, if warranted. In the Consent Order, DTNA agreed to numerous performance obligations, including monthly meetings with NHTSA to discuss potential safety issues, recent manufacturer communications, and recall decision-making, among other things; quarterly meetings with NHTSA to discuss DTNA’s progress on the performance obligations under the Consent Order, including the Safety Data Analytics infrastructure and Safety Communications Platform, and any issues related to compliance with the Consent Order, Safety Act, or regulations; development of written procedures and employee training materials to help DTNA comply with its legal obligations to timely identify and report safety defects and noncompliances, submit complete and accurate recall filings, and timely submit manufacturer communications and field reports to NHTSA; and identifying and reporting previously unreported manufacturer communications and field reports. Also, via the Consent Order, DTNA acknowledged that the failure or inability to identify a specific root cause, develop an adequate remedy or repair, or confirm the affected population of vehicles are not bases for delaying filing a recall with NHTSA. On December 22, 2022, NHTSA extended the Consent Order for a term of one year due to concerns about DTNA’s compliance with its recall-related obligations. Specifically, NHTSA expressed concerns about the completeness of DTNA’s recall reports and issues identified with owner notification letters during the term of the Consent Order, as well as the length of time that DTNA took to consider a straightforward noncompliance issue before filing a recall and DTNA’s interactions with NHTSA during the term of the Consent Order. NHTSA addressed these concerns with DTNA during the third year of the Consent Order. The extended term of the Consent Order expired on December 28, 2023. Based on the Consent Order, this investigation, AQ18002, is closed. Closure of this AQ has no bearing on the terms of the Consent Order or DTNA’s ongoing legal obligations, and it does not represent a determination by NHTSA as to DTNA’s performance under the Consent Order.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10195659SS 1032974 High Oil Pressure on 2017 DTNA Vehicles Instrument Cluster Display
- 10195478SS 1033638 - Power Window Express Down Module Discontinued
- 10163599Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts.
- 10163511Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers
- 10161128Steering Intermediate Shaft Replacement
- 10156368Fuel Level Sending Unit Retrofit
- 10154899Important Campaign Information on FL614 Recall
- 1014105013TS5 DD Platform Fuel Filter Module
- 1014104913WO-2-New Standard Rpr Times orgl 11WO2 New Standard Repair Times for EPA07-10 DD13-15 Diagnostic Tests
- 10141045207-13 Removal and Installation of the Camshaft Housing
- 1014103918SP693 EPA07-10 Fuel Rail Clamp Service Kit (P-N A4720780335) for DD Platform-Three-Filter Fuel System Engines
- 1014101113TS10 DD Platform Oil Coolant Module Plugs
- 10141007310-13 Draining the Fuel System Using J-48710 Prior to Repairs
- 10141005311-13 spn 651-fmi 3 - epa10 - ghg14
- 10141003303-13 spn 3242-fmi 4 -epa10 - ghg14
- 10141002301-13 spn 5018- fmi 18 -ghg14
- 10140994FL633-DLR Certification Door Labels - Tire Inflation
- 1014098913TS-24 DD Platform High Pressure Fuel Lines
- 10140985808-13 FMI 0 Under Pressurized DEF System
- 10140984802-13 FMI 18 Coolant Level Low
- 10140983803-13 FMI 10,18: Intake Throttle Position Abnormal Rate of Change, Position Data Valid but Below Normal Operating Range - Moderately Severe Level
- 10140982803-13 FMI 2: Intake Throttle Position Deviation Error
- 1014097018SP701 GHG14 Two-Filter Fuel System KM63 GEN2 DD15AT Engines High Pressure Fuel Feed Lines PN A4730704432
- 1014096918SP700 EPA10,GHG14 Two-Filter Fuel System KM59 GEN1 DD15,16 High Pressure Fuel Feed Lines PN:A4720708032
- 1014096818SP699 EPA10 GHG14 Two-Filter Fuel System KM59 GEN1 DD13 High Pressure Fuel Feed Lines PN A4710706035
- 1014096718SP698 EPA07-10 Three-Filter Fuel System DD15,16 High Pressure Fuel Feed Lines PN A4720707932
- 1014096618SP697 EPA07/10 Three-Filter Fuel System DD13 High Pressure Fuel Feed Lines PN A4710705935
- 101409441112-12 Test C -Two-Filter Fuel System
- 101409431101-12 Test B -Two-Filter Fuel System
- 101409421102-12 Test A - Two-Filter Fuel System
- 101409401118-12 spn 705-fmi 5 - ghg14
- 101409391113-12 spn 3226/fmi 20 - ghg14
- 1014090513TL2 GHG14 Test Electronic Control Units (ECUs).\
- 10140895143-13 Low Pressure Fuel System - Measuring Fuel Pressure Using Fuel System Integrity Check, Two-Filter Fuel System
- 10140890102-13 spn 84-fmi 13, 19, 21 (mcm) epa10-ghg14
- 10140889107-13 spn 84-fmi 7 - ghg14
- 10140888106-13 spn 100-fmi 10 - ghg14
- 10140887105-13 spn 625-fmi 13 - ghg14
- 10140886135-13 spn 1243-fmi 14 - ghg14
- 10140885104-13 spn 1592-fmi 13 and 19 - ghg14
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