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2001 Freightliner Century Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2001 Freightliner Century, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2001 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. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 02V087000 Reported 30,000 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain trucks, a capacitor in the power line control (plc) filter could overheat and/or ignite when subjected to reverse polarity electrical spikes.

    Remedy: Dealers will disconnect and secure the plc filter ground wire. Owner notification began september 20, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

  3. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 02V018002 Reported 5,176 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco pneumatic anitlock brake system (ABS) valve packages, the assembly bolts on these valve packages were not tightened correctly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the fasteners to the proper specification. Owner notification began april 4, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

  4. 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 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Freightliner Century have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 572,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 2 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“Got in this century , freightliner april of 2006, been experiencing headaches,burning eyes, tired all the time. Can smell fumes coming in through air vents. Wake up with headaches, a driver used a co”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling

“Bought 2 r287 bridgestone tires on may 11,2006 295/75 22.5 have put about 60,000 miles on the steer tires. The right front has strips of rubber coming off of it. Southern tire mart in longview, tx ins”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 17, 2006 · Tires

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 2001 Freightliner Century

How do I know if my 2001 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2001 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 01V189001).

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.