2004 Freightliner Xc-S recalls and problems

The 2004 Freightliner Xc-S has 1 recall and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

How the 2004 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
0complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
—median miles

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1 recall

Fuel System

Oct 5, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V469000 · 8,310 vehicles

Problem: Certain 2004 and 2005 Freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between January 2004 and May 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump. This premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases May cause an engine stall condition.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER VAN, MOTOR HOME, SHUTTLE BUS, AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 AND MAY 2005. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.

Original NHTSA wording

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy & notes

Cummins will notify the owners of the Freightliner and thomas built vehicles and will repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. Owners May contact cummins assistance center 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) or Freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Freightliner recall no. Fl-463.customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (tty:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

2004 vs. other Freightliner Xc-S years

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Questions

Does the 2004 Freightliner Xc-S have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2004 Freightliner Xc-S, the latest from Oct 5, 2005 (fuel system). 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 2004 Freightliner Xc-S?

Few complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Freightliner Xc-S.