Semi-annual inspection showed a crack in the frame rail that started in a thin area of the frame flange. This crack is just behind the left cab mount on the left frame rail. The crack extends completely through the flange and approximately 1 1/2" up the side of the frame rail. Had this gone unfound, it would have resulted in a completely split frame rail of the truck. Complete loss of control of vehicle and accident on a highway would have been the result. Daimler freightliner will not accept responsibility for this factory defect. Per mike eldrigde, "it is out of the 72 month, 750,000 mile warranty." I do have pictures of the defect prior to fixing it.
The worst 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T problems
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Parking brake: conventional: air
- What is wrong
- Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. A defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake.
- Risk
- The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury.
- Remedy
- Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. The recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. Thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. This recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504).
Recall number 06V205000 · Recall details
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Defect investigations
Rack and pinion failure
A consumer complaint was filed with the agency on august 22, 2009, by an independent contractor leasing a 2009 freightliner cascadia.the complaint alleges that in april of 2009 at approximately 50,000 miles he experienced a seal rupture in the rack and pinion assembly.a new seal was installed and at 56,000 miles he found his right steer tire completely bald.the repair shop identified an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly causing the rapid wear of the tire.odi has identified ewr field reports related to failed rack and pinions on the subject vehicles.the reports identify either an internal failure of the rack and pinion assembly that resulted in crashes or a looseness of the inner tie rod end of the rack and pinion resulting in a poor alignment and premature tire wear.information received during this investigation from freightliner detailed failures of the rack and pinion assemblies on the subject vehicles.these failures were the result of the left hand inner tie rod end becoming loose over time.when the tie rod becomes loose, it may separate from the rack and pinion assembly and make the vehicle difficult to steer.frieghtliner has concluded that a defect related to motor vehicle safety does exist on the subject vehicles and has initiated a safety recall (09v‑357) that will remedy all of them.this recall involves removing the tie rod and adding a compound to it that will prevent the tie rod from coming loose over time.a copy of the recall is attached.freightliner's action resolves the issues raised by this investigation and, therefore, this investigation is closed.
PE09040
Insecure fifth wheel latching
On november 19, 2007, freightliner filed defect report 07v‑530 which outlines a safety recall program to notify the affected owners and correct the affected vehicles.
PE07047
Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T 3
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What 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Been getting burning eyes, headaches, blurred vision,muscle aches, can smell fumes coming into cab, about 4 hours into driving get very sleepy, this should not be going on. Been in this truck for 6 months. Spitting up a lot of flem, sinus problems pasr normal, never had these problems before.
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Questions about the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T
Is the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T, close to a typical Century Class S/T model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2007 Freightliner Century Class S/T have?
1 recall, covering parking brake.
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