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NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2012 Freightliner Century.
| 2020158 14 Apr 2020 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain trucks equipped with "Fleet Engineer" mud flaps, the bracket for the mud flaps may partially cover the rear reflective tape. Canadian regula… |
| 2012080 27 Feb 2012 | Fuel System On certain trucks equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD13, DD15 or DD16 engine, the support system for the high pressure fuel line (between the fuel pump and the fu… |
| 2011346 19 Sept 2011 | Other On certain vehicles, specific operating conditions (such as tight, successive, highly banked curves in opposite directions), could trigger unintended Electronic… |
| 2011236 22 Jun 2011 | Electrical On certain trucks equipped with a DD15 or DD16 engine, the bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose, back out, and contact the sta… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 WORK. AS A RESULT OF OTHER REPAIRS, THE LINE SUPPORTS MAY LOOSEN, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO FUEL LINE CRACKING AND A FUEL LEAK.
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 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM. THIS MIGHT CAUSE THE ESC TO PERCEIVE AN OVER STEERING SITUATION AND THEREFORE APPLY THE OUTER WHEEL BRAKE ON THE FRONT AXLE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS PERCEIVED TO BE STABLE.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Freightliner told its dealers about the 2012 Freightliner Century: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10195659 | SS 1032974 High Oil Pressure on 2017 DTNA Vehicles Instrument Cluster Display |
| 10195478 | SS 1033638 - Power Window Express Down Module Discontinued |
| 10163599 | Warranty Information Letter sent to customers regarding new refrigerator supplier for returning parts. |
| 10163511 | Warranty Information Letter - Expanded guidelines for paint-related claims sent out to Freightliner, Western star, Thomas Built Bus, Export and Direct warranty customers |
| 10161128 | Steering Intermediate Shaft Replacement |
| 10156368 | Fuel Level Sending Unit Retrofit |
| 10154899 | Important Campaign Information on FL614 Recall |
| 10141050 | 13TS5 DD Platform Fuel Filter Module |
| 10141049 | 13WO-2-New Standard Rpr Times orgl 11WO2 New Standard Repair Times for EPA07-10 DD13-15 Diagnostic Tests |
| 10141045 | 207-13 Removal and Installation of the Camshaft Housing |
| 10141039 | 18SP693 EPA07-10 Fuel Rail Clamp Service Kit (P-N A4720780335) for DD Platform-Three-Filter Fuel System Engines |
| 10141013 | 13TS12 HDEP Wastegate Solenoid Air Leaks |
| 10141011 | 13TS10 DD Platform Oil Coolant Module Plugs |
| 10141009 | 13TS8 GHG14 Throttle Codes SPN 91-FMI 7 and SPN 91-FMI 10 |
| 10141008 | 13TS7 GHG14 CPC4 Vehicle Speed Sensor Code SPN 84-FMI 6 |
| 10141007 | 310-13 Draining the Fuel System Using J-48710 Prior to Repairs |
| 10141005 | 311-13 SPN 651-FMI 3 - EPA10 - GHG14 |
| 10141003 | 303-13 SPN 3242-FMI 4 -EPA10 - GHG14 |
| 10141002 | 301-13 SPN 5018- FMI 18 -GHG14 |
| 10141001 | 305-13 GHG14 DD15 Asymmetrical Turbocharger Flanged Exhaust Manifold |
| 10140989 | 13TS-24 DD Platform High Pressure Fuel Lines |
| 10140985 | 808-13 FMI 0 Under Pressurized DEF System |
| 10140984 | 802-13 FMI 18 Coolant Level Low |
| 10140983 | 803-13 FMI 10,18: Intake Throttle Position Abnormal Rate of Change, Position Data Valid but Below Normal Operating Range - Moderately Severe Level |
| 10140982 | 803-13 FMI 2: Intake Throttle Position Deviation Error |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Daimler Trucks North America Recalls
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation