2004 Freightliner Xc-R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2004 Freightliner Xc-R. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2004 Freightliner Xc-R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2004 Freightliner Xc-R. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Freightliner Xc-R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Xc-R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Freightliner Xc-R | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Freightliner Xc-R | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 Freightliner Xc-R | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Xc-R | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Freightliner Xc-R | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Xc-R | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2004 Freightliner Xc-R
How do I know if my 2004 Freightliner Xc-R 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2004 Freightliner Xc-R; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 05V469000).
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
- Cascadia253 complaints
- Freightliner135 complaints
- Columbia96 complaints
- Conventional76 complaints
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
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.