Freightliner Century Class 2005

• Recall 137967 [USA]: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
  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 the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.Pdf
  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 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.Kidde.Com and click on "product safety recall" for more information. Dtna's number for this recall is fl-759.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 94584 [USA]: The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
  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 valve seal may allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the right or left turn port instead of flowing to the return port.
  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' safety recall number is fl-614.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 66958 [USA]: An oil leak may result in a fire.
  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.
  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 1-800-447-4986 or daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler trucks recall no. Fl-558. Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 67579 [USA]: A separated tie rod assembly can result in loss of vehicle control at higher speeds and a crash could occur.
  Daimler trucks is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2010 heavy duty trucks manufactured from october 29, 2005 through july 3, 2009. Under certain condition, the left hand inner tie rod end may loosen over time and if not corrected, potentially separate from the steering rack.
  daimler trucks will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began on february 5, 2010. Owners may contact daimler trucks toll-free at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler trucks' recall campaign number fl-557.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 88770 [USA]: If a leak continues undetected under certain conditions, fuel may ignite at a hot engine surface and/or fuel may be spilled on the road surface.
  Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
  high pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes will be inspected and replaced free of charged. The recall began on july 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
  daimler truck recall no. Fl-526.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 50993 [USA]: If the protective cover is missing or not positioned correctly, any water intrusion from an open window or windshield leak may seep through the upper dash cover seam and drip onto the pdm. water on the pdm circuits may cause a short circuit resulting in a fire that could cause personal injury.
  On certain trucks, the protective cover for the cab power distribution model (pdm) may be missing or improperly installed.
  dealers will install a new cover free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
  freightliner recall no. Fl-476.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2011367 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain trucks equipped with a rack & pinion steering system, the lower pinion bearing may corrode and fail. As a result, the vehicle may require additional steering input while driving in a straight line. This could also cause a loss of steering power assist. These issues could ultimately result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will inspect the rack and pinion gear assembly. If it passes the inspection, new bellows will be installed and grease added to the bottom pinion bearing. A steering gear that fails the inspection will be replaced.

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• Recall 2009259 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain trucks, the left inner tie rod end may loosen and eventually separate from the steering rack. Tie rod failure could result in a loss of steering control and a crash, causing personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will remove and inspect the left inner tie rod. Damaged steering racks will be replaced.

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• Recall 2009270 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with a caterpillar c15 engine, the variable valve actuation (vva) oil line may wear against the p-clip retaining the oil line. An oil leak could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: caterpillar dealers will replace the vva oil line with an updated version.

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• Recall 2008078 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain trucks, the high-pressure fuel line at each injector may fatigue and fracture if a fastener at the end of the line is not properly connected. This would allow high pressure atomized diesel fuel to enter the engine compartment, creating a risk of fire, which could result in property damage, personal injury, or death. Correction: dealers will affect repairs.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Daimler trucks north america recalls investigation # AQ18002

  Examination of safety recall filings for recalls 17v-761, 17v-810, 18v-157, and 18v-163 as submittedby daimler trucks north america (dtna) has raised concerns about the timeliness and scope of these recalls. In particular, odi is concerned that dtna may not have acted with appropriate speed in making a defect determination and filing with the agency. This investigation will examine whether dtna acted in conformance with its responsibilities under the safety act and selected an appropriate scope for these recalls.
  

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• Rack and pinion failure investigation # PE09040

  A consumer complaint was filed with the agency on august 22, 2009, by an independent contractor leasing a 2009 freightliner cascadia.The complaint alleges that in april of 2009 at approximately 50,000 miles he experienced a seal rupture in the rack and pinion assembly.A new seal was installed and at 56,000 miles he found his right steer tire completely bald.The repair shop identified an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly causing the rapid wear of the tire.Odi has identified ewr field reports related to failed rack and pinions on the subject vehicles.The reports identify either an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly that resulted in crashes or a looseness of the inner tie rod end of the rack and pinion resulting in a poor alignment and premature tire wear.Information received during this investigation from freightliner detailed failures of the rack and pinion assemblies on the subject vehicles.These failures were the result of the left hand inner tie rod end becoming loose over time.When the tie rod becomes loose, it may separate from the rack and pinion assembly and make the vehicle difficult to steer.Frieghtliner has concluded that a defect related to motor vehicle safety does exist on the subject vehicles and has initiated a safety recall (09v-357) that will remedy all of them.This recall involves removing the tie rod and adding a compound to it that will prevent the tie rod from coming loose over time.A copy of the recall is attached.Freightliners action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and, therefore, this investigation is closed.
  

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• Power steering pump failures investigation # PE08009

  Odis investigation of the subject power steering pump has found that, with over five years of operational exposure, there have been no pump failures that resulted in loss of power steering assist while the vehicle was being driven on the road or any sudden drop off in the power steering assist at any time.There are no crashes or injuries.These reduction in assist events have only occurred during backing or parking maneuvers.Freightliner and trw appear to have acted responsibly in providing information to customers and dealers regarding safe maintenance and repair procedures for power steering pumps that have experienced a reduction in speed of steer.Freightliners field service bulletin, fsb 46-38, is a diagnostic procedure for determining if the trw power steering pump is responsible for reduced power assist and describes corrective actions that should be taken once the determination is made.The corrective actions are:replace the spool valve assembly (vehicles built prior to 1/1/05) or, replace the power steering pump (vehicles built after 1/1/05).A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.For more detailed information see document file.
  

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• Steering column weld cracks investigation # EA07002

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Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, a foul odor from the exhaust system was present inside the vehicle. Afterwards, the contact became physically ill due to the exhaust fumes. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined the entire exhaust system was defective and needed to be replaced. Although the exhaust system was replaced, the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not alerted.

Exhaust fumes in the cab. Getting sick for about a month. Sinus infection and other symptoms. No co test performed. Vehicle has been in for repair 2 times with no success. The meter is reading over 50 ppm to 100 ppm if the fresh air intake is clear. Currently the intake is plugged with plastic bags to prevent the co from entering the cab. With the bags in place the reading is 10 ppm. Have been driving the vehicle for about 2.5 years. The problem seemd to start around 200,000 miles. I was tired all the time.

Nov,2 of 2006, took the truck into freightliner in redding,ca. Complained of exhaust fumes entering the cab again, they said that they fixed it, once again fumes comming in after i left there shop. Became ill an stayed at home, lung problems, headakes, burning eyes. Went to doctors. Have brought this to company attention, they ignored me. Now have to take truck into shop again this will 3 times. I have talked to other drivers within the company having same problem. It appears theres no fix to this. This is very dangerous, an unsafe. Why are the fumes comming through the vents. *jb

The air force lost a semi truck-tractor in a vehicle fire on 6/30/2006. The vehicle, a 2005 freightliner century class tractor, was leased from general services administration. A semi-trailer owned by the air force was also destroyed. The vehicle departed travis afb, ca around 1115l on 6/30/2006. After the operator smelled an electrical burning odor. As he pulled off onto the right shoulder. Opening the hood, he saw fire in the air cleaner. He retrieved the fire extinguisher to put out the flames but the fire regained intensity and spread throughout the engine compartment. The highway patrol/fire department arrived on scene at 1156l and 1204l respectively. Safety investigation revealed the fire ignited when the battery cable arced on the right front leaf spring due to loose wire hangers. Two bolts on the transmission hold the brackets that support the main battery cable/alternator cable. The loose bolts allowed the main battery cable/alternator cable to have significant movement on the underside of the transmission. Investigators found the two inch long transmission/hanger bolt on the left side was backed out 1/2 inch and the bolt on the right was backed out 1/4 inch. A one-time inspection (oti) of all similar trucks discovered four additional tractors with loose battery cables/clamps. Root cause of the problem is at the bell-housing and how the bracket where the battery cables attach is secured to the transmission. A minor repair is needed to fix the defect. Because the bell-housing bolt holes are countersunk and circular, the bracket which secures the battery cables cannot be mounted flush with the bell-housing. This causes the bell-housing bolt to back out and let the bracket hang loose. The solution: add another flat washer behind the bracket to allow it to sit flush, and add a lock washer to the front of the bracket to prevent it from loosening. The fix takes about 15 minutes per vehicle. *jb

After about 30 min could smell fumes coming into truck through air condition vent. When i get of truck for a couple of days, starting to feel better. While sitting in the truck i start feeling dizzy, sinus start up after about two hours in truck, tired all the time,wake up with headaches. Suspect carbon monoxide coming in .Detroit engine egr. *jb

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0002 [1] Fuel Volume Regulator Control Circuit Range/Performance
• B0935 [1] B0935
• B3312 [1] B3312
• B3103 [1] B3103
• B2069 [1] B2069
• B2068 [1] B2068
• B2063 [1] B2063
• B2059 [1] B2059
• B2058 [1] B2058
• B2057 [1] B2057
• B2056 [1] B2056
• B2050 [1] B2050
• B2049 [1] B2049
• B2045 [1] B2045
• B2032 [1] B2032
• B2031 [1] B2031
• B2028 [1] B2028
• B3131 [1] B3131
• B3133 [1] B3133
• B0110 [1] Driver side airbag - malfunction
• B2080 [1] B2080