Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
1996-2008 · 11 model years
Freightliner Classic Problems by year
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the Freightliner Classic across 11 model years, and it has 9 recalls. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1998 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the brakes.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 9
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
Classic complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Classic problems
Freightliner Classic recalls 9
On certain trucks equipped with trw steering gears, models tas85 and rcs85, these steering gears contain potentially defective sector shafts with an incorrect gear tooth which may interfere with the rack-piston teeth, resulting in a stick or bind condition.
On certain truck-tractors equipped with holland simplex se or se ii fifth wheels, the latch lever pivot bolt assembly may have been over-tightened which could distort the pivot bolt spacer sleeve. Corrosion or contaminates in the pivot may cause it to bind...
On certain trucks, a manufacturing error in the fuel-water separator preheater thermoswitch may prevent the fuel preheater from turning off if the ignition is left on. If the ignition switch is left on when fuel is added to the fuel- water separator at the...
Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that...
Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. The parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach...
Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar diesel engines, the variable valve actuation oil line may wear against the sharp edge of the cylinder head if not positioned correctly.
On certain truck tractors equipped with jost international jsk 37u series fifth wheels, a fatigue crack can develop in the bracket pin weld under certain loading conditions.
Latest Classic complaints
1999 Freightliner classic, unit 1 was heading eastbound in the ohio turnpike when his right rear tractor brakes caught fire. Bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0119-89)*jb updated 07/12/11 *bf
2006 Freightliner semi, was disabled on the berm with it's hazard lights on and a patrol car behind it due to losing a set of trailer tires. Upon coming to a stop at the 148.4 Mile post. Unit 2's brake drum fell off and rolled into traffic. Unit 1 struck the brake drum and continued on a little further before coming to a stop. *Bf according to the police report, the driver was asked to move his out fit a little further down the road away from traffic and as he did, that is when the officer noticed the brake drum had fall from the truck. (Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0902-90)*jb updated 02/15/11 *bf
Tl-2007 freightliner (model unknown). The rear door handle has oxidation with the aluminum on the steel. When attempting to open the door the handle falls off in one piece into your hand. When this occurs there is no way to open the rear door from the outside. The current mileage was 34,000. The mileage at the time of failure was 22,000.
2001 Freightliner classic left front steer tire blew out. *Ts the left fender, bumper and hood were damaged. *Nm
Engine's hydraulic pump and fan failed. As a result, while driving vehicle smoked because engine overheated. No fire reported. *Ak
No accident - no event - just normal driving - structural failure of the cab unit - class 8 vehicle - now unsafe - not road worthy - 4 year old vehicle - manufacturer aware of previous incidents with same damages to structure - not willing to repair unit. *Ak
Questions about the Freightliner Classic
Which Freightliner Classic years have the most problems?
Which Freightliner Classic years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Freightliner Classic problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (5), brakes (2), suspension (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Classic have?
NHTSA lists 9 recalls across all Freightliner Classic model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data