1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
The 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION for this model year.
Recalls for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, potentially affecting up to 11,624 vehicles.
Recall 97V112000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 11,366 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCK. LEAKS THROUGH THE FIREWALL OR STEERING SHAFT BOOTS ALLOWS WATER TO RUN DOWN THE STEERING SHAFT. THE STEERING SHAFT SLIP SPLINE CORRODES CAUSING IT TO SEIZE.
Consequence: INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT WITH A NEW DESIGN THAT IS INSTALLED IN AN INVERTED ORIENTATION SO NO WATER CAN ENTER THE SPLINES.
View full details →Recall 96V181001 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 258 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A DETROIT DIESEL OPTIMIZED IDLE SYSTEM. IF THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND THE FUSE FOR THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) POWER FEED LINE IS REMOVED OR BURNED OUT, THE SAFETY FEATURES DESIGNED TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE WILL BE BYPASSED, AND UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE WILL...
Consequence: IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE INJURED AND THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.
Remedy: DETROIT DIESEL DISTRIBUTORS WILL REWIRE THE VEHICLES USING A REVISED ECM WHICH WILL ELIMINATE UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY.
Safety Rating for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
8356 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (A.T.C.) MODULE REPLACEMENT. *TW
5463 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CB JUMPER HARNESS. *TW
5465 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT SUPPLY TUBE. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
- 1995 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY (current)
- 1996 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 5 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 21 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 10 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 19 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 SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER MT — 39 total complaints