2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST
11 recalls, 0 complaints - 19 TSBs
08V159000 Apr 9, 2008
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 900 MY 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, ARGOSY RHD, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, CORONADO, STERLING ACTERRA, L-LINE AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE V... Read more
Consequence
IF THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE BECOMES LODGED, IN THE EVENT OF A PRIMARY RESERVOIR FAILURE, AIR PRESSURE CAN LEAK PAST THE LODGED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE THEREBY DEPLETING THE SECONDARY RESERVOIR, CAUSING REDUCED ABILITY FOR MODULATING THE SERVICE EMERGENCY BRAKES INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MV-3 DASH VALVE FOR THE PRODUCTION DATE CODE. VALVES IN THE AFFECTED PRODUCTION LOTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 9, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER TRUCKS AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V598000 Dec 28, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR EPA07 C155 ENGINES, THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK OR HOLE AND HEAT OR FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER.
Consequence
A VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCCUR.
Remedy
CATERPILLAR IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 07E100). CATERPILLAR WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V592000 Dec 21, 2007
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO STALL AND RESTRICT THE STEERING TURNING ANGLE OF THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER IS WORKING WITH TRW TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING GEAR (PLEASE SEE 07E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V530000 Nov 13, 2007
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCH... Read more
Consequence
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE FIFTH WHEEL MAY FAIL TO LATCH WITHOUT THE DRIVER'S KNOWLEDGE. WHEN THE OCCURS, THE DRIVER COULD DRIVE AWAY AND THE TRAILER COULD BECOME DISENGAGED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PIVOT BOLT AND SLEEVE WITH A HEX HEAD SHOULDER BOLT AND WASHER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V532000 Nov 13, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIPER MOTOR GROUND WIRE WAS OMITTED IN A NEW HARNESS DESIGN. THE WIPER MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE OR MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence
THE WIPER MOTOR MAY STOP FUNCTIONING, IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THIS COULD IMPAIR VISIBILITY AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFELY STOPPED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD A GROUND WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V403000 Sep 6, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON ... Read more
Consequence
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE FRONT AXLE STEERING STOPS TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE IN THE TIE ROD BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AND STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 8, 2008, AND WILL BE MAILED IN PHASES THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800... Read more
07V400000 Sep 5, 2007
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.
Consequence
A FRACTURED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WILL MAKE THE VEHICLE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS AND A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR INSTALLATION OF THE STEERING ARMS. STEERING COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED ON TRUCKS THAT HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TIE ROD ARMS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 1, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V357000 Aug 13, 2007
STEERING:COLUMN
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A TRW GLOBAL ADJUSTABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN, TWO UPPER TILT PLATE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN WITH USE AND FALL OUT. THESE FASTENERS HOLD THE UPPER COLUMN ASSEMBLY IN PLACE. THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT MAY FRACTURE IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING WHEN AN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO TH... Read more
Consequence
LOSS OF STEERING WHEEL POSITION MAY CAUSE THE STEERING TO RESPOND DIFFERENTLY THAN EXPECTED. IF THIS CONDITION IS IGNORED, A CRASH MAY OCCUR.
Remedy
THE TILT PLATE BOLTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V335000 Aug 2, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, A MANUFACTURING ERROR IN THE FUEL-WATER SEPARATOR PREHEATER THERMOSWITCH MAY PREVENT THE FUEL PREHEATER FROM TURNING OFF IF THE IGNITION IS LEFT ON. IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS LEFT ON WHEN FUEL IS ADDED TO THE FUEL- WATER SEPARATOR AT THE FACTORY OR DURING A FILTER ELEMENT CHANG... Read more
Consequence
THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE FLAME TO SPREAD RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL FILTER DATE CODE AND THERMOSWITCH LOT CODE TO DETERMINE IF THEY CONTAIN THE SUSPECT COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V306000 Jul 18, 2007
STEERING
Defect Description
FREIGHTLINER IS RECALLING CERTAIN SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, VAN CHASSIS, RV MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 5 TO MAY 17, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH AXLE ALLIANCE COMPANY (AAC) FRONT AXLES. DURING THE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY, THE FASTENERS THAT ATTACH THE STEERING ARM OR TIE ROD ARMS TO THE... Read more
Consequence
INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED STEERING ARM FASTENERS MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, INSPECT THE FASTENERS, AND REPLACE THE STEERING ARM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 21, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
07V302000 Jul 16, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
Defect Description
CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRI... Read more
Consequence
THESE CONDITIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN LEAKAGE AND CAUSE A DELAY IN THE APPLICATION OF THE SPRING BRAKE WITHOUT WARNING OR POSSIBLY LEAD TO UNINTENDED VEHICLE ROLLAWAY OR BRAKE DRAG WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
Remedy
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2008 TO FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS OWNERS; TO THOMAS BUILT BUS OWNERS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
Technical Service Bulletins, 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST
19 manufacturer communications from 13 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE (PWS) | 6 |
| 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 3 |
| 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | 3 |
| 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| 350000 EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
920-14
Sep 20, 2014
350000 EQUIPMENT
920-14 Additional Cleaning and Preparing
920-14
Sep 20, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
920-14 Additional Cleaning and Preparing
14TS26
Sep 18, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
14TS26 Replacement of the High Pressure Fuel Pump Camshaft Oil Seal
14TS26
Sep 18, 2014
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
14TS26 Replacement of the High Pressure Fuel Pump Camshaft Oil Seal
917-14
Sep 17, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
917-14 Installation and Removal of the Oil Filter Stand Pipe
916-14
Sep 16, 2014
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
916-14 Fuel Cooler Leak Test Procedure - Two-Filter Fuel System
916-14
Sep 16, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
916-14 Fuel Cooler Leak Test Procedure - Two-Filter Fuel System
915-14
Sep 15, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
915-14 Backwards Running Engine Detecte
913-14
Sep 13, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
913-14 Checking for Poor Engine Brake Performance
912-14
Sep 12, 2014
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
912-14 Coolant in Oil
912-14
Sep 12, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
912-14 Coolant in Oil
910-14
Sep 10, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
910-14 Installation of the High Pressure Fuel Rail Feed Lines - Two-Filter System
909-14
Sep 9, 2014
080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
909-14 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Metering Unit Air Pressure Sensor Circuit Failed High and Low
909-14
Sep 9, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
909-14 Diesel Exhaust Fluid Metering Unit Air Pressure Sensor Circuit Failed High and Low
905-14
Sep 5, 2014
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
905-14 Coolant Level Circuit Failed
905-14
Sep 5, 2014
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
905-14 Coolant Level Circuit Failed
SF-397A-F
Mar 3, 2009
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
DAIMLER TRUCKS-FREIGHTLINER: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE AIR FILTER HOUSING AND/OR THE AIR INTAKE DUCT MAY NOT SEAL CORRECTLY, ALLOWING DUST AND DIRT TO ENTER THE ENGINE. THE AIR FILTER HOUSING AND/AIR INTAKE DUCT WILL BE REPLACED, AS APPROPR
SF-398A-F
Nov 1, 2008
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER: SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH CLAMPS USED TO CONNECT THE CLEAN GAS INDUCTION (CGI) PLUMBING THAT MAY NOT PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SEAL, ALLOWING UNFILTER AIR INTO THE SYSTEM. THE CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED. *PE
SF389A
Apr 1, 2008
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DETROIT DIESEL SERIES 60 EXHAUST BELLOWS - MODELS AFFECTED: SPECIFIC FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS S/T, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FREIGHTLINER CENTURY ST across all model years (2000, 2008).
33
Total Recalls
2
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths