2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
The 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS, potentially affecting up to 50,222 vehicles.
Recall 17V810000 — EQUIPMENT
| 24,860 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at...
View full details →Recall 09V366000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 25,362 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.
Consequence: AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO REMEDY THESE VEHICLES. PLEASE SEE CATERPILLAR'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-020. CATERPILLAR WILL INSPECT AND REPAIR THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.*BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TRUCK HAD ENGINE TROUBLE. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED OF LEG AND SHOULDER INJURY WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0397-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
Safety Rating for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
FREIGHTLINER LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SID 146 07 0903- — EQUIPMENT
Service information Bulletin
sb2074 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
sb2074 Kysor Fan Clutch Rocking Runout Inspection
714-14 — ENGINE
714-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Compression
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 2 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 1 complaint
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 1 complaint
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 2 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS (current)
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 5 complaints
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 2 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 0 complaints
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints