On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar epa07 c155 engines, the extension pipes attached to the aftertreatment regeneration device may develop a crack or hole and heat or flame may escape during a regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
Engine & cooling
Freightliner Century ST Engine problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Freightliner Century ST's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
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Latest Century ST engine complaints
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 freightliner century st. On april 14, 2007, the contact experienced nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, dizziness, and bad headaches while driving due to emissions and exhaust leaks in the vehicle. When a break down technician arrived, he stated that there were three holes in the exhaust pipe below the sleeper bed and needed to be replaced. The contact was told on april 17, 2007 that the valve had been replaced and resumed driving. However, the contact began experiencing the same...
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symptoms. The contact was sent to a clinic by freightliner and was told that nothing was wrong. The contact went to her own doctor on april 28, 2007 and was diagnosed with chronic carbon monoxide poisoning. On both april 14th and 17th, the vehicle was towed because of carbon monoxide emissions. The vin, purchase date, engine size, # of cylinders, and mileage information was unknown.
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