Recall 97V112000: 1995–1997 Freightliner Century

Report received

Jul 16, 1997

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

11,366vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Freightliner Century0 complaints
• 1996 Freightliner Century0 complaints
• 1997 Freightliner Century4 complaints