2004 Freightliner Century recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2004 Freightliner Century. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Sep 13, 2005Crash risk2004 Freightliner Century, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner Coronado and 2 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
05V408000 · 37K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Dec 15, 2004Crash risk2004 Freightliner Century, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner FLD and 3 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
04V590000 · 1K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- May 4, 2004Crash risk2002–2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2003–2004 Freightliner Century, 2003–2004 Freightliner Columbia and 1 other model — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.
04V205000 · 14K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC