2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
The 2012 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 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, potentially affecting up to 107,881 vehicles.
Recall 12V074000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 103,437 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 TORQUE AND MAY BE DAMAGED DURING SERVICE...
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Recall 11V465000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
| 4,444 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 INCLINATION CHARACTERISTICS MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT THE SLIP ANGLE CALCULATION OF THE...
Consequence: 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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY.
Safety Rating for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
104-13 — POWER TRAIN
104-13 SPN 1592-FMI 13 and 19 - GHG14
848-12 — POWER TRAIN
848-12 SPN 3872-FMI 3 and 4
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER CENTURY
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 1 complaint
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 0 complaints
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY (current)
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 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 SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER MT — 39 total complaints