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2000 Freightliner Century Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2000 Freightliner Century, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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6 safety recalls for the 2000 Freightliner Century

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 03V112000 Reported 5,716 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 01V140007 Reported 75,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with trw tie rod ends on certain meritor axles. The tie rod and drag link ball stud ends contain bearings that are below the specified case depth and/or hardness.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace all affected tie rods and drag links with different designed ends. Owner notification began november 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…

  3. Service brakes, air: controls, pedals and linkages

    NHTSA 01V189001 Reported 4,400 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: vehicles equipped with certain haldex brake system two and four port relay valves. The valve may stick open when a high-pressure application is released.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace these valves. Owner notification began october 17, 2001. 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…

  4. Antilock (service brakes)

    NHTSA 00V232002 Reported 35,405 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air ABS with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ECU), there have been reports of unwanted ABS activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed ABS wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

  5. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 00V131004 Reported 1,700 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.

  6. Air suspension system (suspension)

    NHTSA 00V081000 Reported 13,545 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with dual leaf spring type air ride suspensions and vehicles built with single leaf spring type air ride suspensions. Rear suspension springs can fracture through the center bolt hole after vehicle assembly.

    Remedy: For vehicles equipped with single leaf springs, dealers will remove and replace all springs. For vehicles equipped with dual leaf springs, dealers will inspect for cracked springs and replace if cracked.

15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Freightliner Century have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 8 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 2000 freightliner century truck. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the driver felt a rumble and thump coming from the vehicle. He attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the wh”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 6, 2009 · Suspension

“Came across this site by word of mouth. Noticed that i've got soot residue in my vents. I've been having a flu like system that my dr couldn't diagnosis and claimed it might be allergies. My blood pre”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 16, 2008 · Engine and engine cooling

Compare Freightliner Century model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Century model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Freightliner Century20
1996 Freightliner Century70
1997 Freightliner Century44
1998 Freightliner Century59
1999 Freightliner Century76
2000 Freightliner Century615
2001 Freightliner Century44
2002 Freightliner Century10
2003 Freightliner Century24
2004 Freightliner Century32
2005 Freightliner Century22
2006 Freightliner Century86
2007 Freightliner Century90
2008 Freightliner Century91
2009 Freightliner Century120
2010 Freightliner Century110
2011 Freightliner Century90
2012 Freightliner Century20
2013 Freightliner Century10

Checking a specific 2000 Freightliner Century

How do I know if my 2000 Freightliner Century has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2000 Freightliner Century; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V081000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.