NHTSA vehicle safety data
2004 Freightliner Century Class Recalls & Complaints
The 2004 Freightliner Century Class has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Freightliner Century Class. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2004 Freightliner Century Class owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2004 Freightliner Century Class, describing incidents dated July 7, 2010.
Most-cited components
- Engine 1 complaint
The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10353151 · Filed
2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.*BF ACCORDING TO THE POLICE REPORT, THE TRUCK HAD ENGINE TROUBLE. THE DRIVER COMPLAINED OF LEG AND SHOULDER INJURY WHEN HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0397-91)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Freightliner Century Class in 1 investigation. Audit Queries and Equipment Queries are administrative investigations: they look at whether companies complied with federal vehicle safety requirements, such as reporting, recall and certification rules, not at a possible vehicle defect. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Audit Query AQ18-002: Daimler Trucks North America Recalls
Closed July 11, 2024
Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable
NHTSA #17V810000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice
Reported December 15, 2017 · Daimler Trucks North America LLC
Potentially affected: 24,860 vehicles
Repair completion: 0.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL-759 · Owners notified April 11, 2018 · Vehicles built July 11, 2001 – August 19, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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
Safety consequence
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/CATERPILLAR
NHTSA #09V366000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice
Reported September 23, 2009 · DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Potentially affected: 25,362 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign FL-558 · Owners notified May 5, 2009 · Vehicles built April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
AN OIL LEAK MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Freightliner Century Class model years
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