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1998 Freightliner Century Class

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Aug 3, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1998 Freightliner Century Class, most frequently naming the electrical category. 8 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Aug 3, 2017

THE SHOP IN CLEVELAND TN (GTG TRUCK AND TRAILER REPAIR HAS CHANGED THE MILES ON MY SPEEDOMETER AND I AM NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THE TRUCK BECAUSE THEY HAVE FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY ACTIONS AND NEED TO BE GET IT FIXED BUT REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS OR MAKE IT RIGHT.BEEN WITHOUT MY ONLY SOURCE OF INCOME FOR 6MONTHS NOW AND THEY ARE TRYING TO GET A MECHANIC LIEN AGAINST MY TRUCK AND STEAL IT FROM ME.NEEF HELP

NHTSA ID
11012617
Incident
Mar 6, 2017
Mileage
1,289,342 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

sb0036

EQUIPMENT

Operating Hours for the Customer Assistance Center

sb2028

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

sb2028 Engine Coolant Changes

sb2031

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

sb2031 Horton Fan Clutches with 32-Inch Fans

sb2032

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

sb2032 Gates PowerGrip Hose Clamps, Replacement

sb2056

POWER TRAIN

sb2056 Transmission Oil Line Removal and Installation

sb2059

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

sb2059 Replacing Push-to-Connect Air Line Fittings with Brass Compression Fittings

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Freightliner Century Class by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2019000—
2018000—
2017011—
2016011—
2015011—
2014011—
2013011—
2012021—
2011031—
2010042—
2009042—
2008052—
2007042—
2006254—
2005545—
2004121—
2003211—
2002011—
2001100—
2000100—
1999100—
1998Viewing100—
1997000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.