2000 Freightliner Century St recalls and problems

The 2000 Freightliner Century St has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

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0fires

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1 recall

Trailer Hitches

Jun 17, 2003 · NHTSA campaign 03V227000 · 2,000 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: If left undetected or corrected it could lead to the separation of the fifth wheel top plate from its mounting structure, possibly resulting in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the bracket pins and repair instructions free of charge. Owner notification began November 12, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jost International at 616-846-7700 or by email to recall@jostinternational.com or Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Freightliner recall no. Fl-411.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2000 vs. other Freightliner Century St years

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Questions

Does the 2000 Freightliner Century St have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2000 Freightliner Century St, the latest from Jun 17, 2003 (trailer hitches). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Freightliner Century St?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Freightliner Century St.