The worst 1995 Freightliner Century problems
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Recalls 2
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty truck. Leaks through the firewall or steering shaft boots allows water to run down the steering shaft. The steering shaft slip spline corrodes causing it to seize.
- Risk
- Increased steering effort can result increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the steering shaft with a new design that is installed in an inverted orientation so no water can enter the splines.
Recall number 97V112000 · Recall details
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are equipped with a detroit diesel optimized idle system. If the ignition is turned on and the fuse for the electronic control module (ECM) power feed line is removed or burned out, the safety features designed to prevent injury to persons working in the vicinity of the engine will be bypassed, and unintentional cranking of the engine will occur.
- Risk
- If unintentional cranking of the engine occurs, persons working in the vicinity of the engine could be injured and the vehicle could move.
- Remedy
- Detroit diesel distributors will rewire the vehicles using a revised ECM which will eliminate unintentional cranking.
Recall number 96V181001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Freightliner Century 4
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Questions about the 1995 Freightliner Century
Is the 1995 Freightliner Century reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 1995 Freightliner Century.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Freightliner Century?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 1995 Freightliner Century have?
2 recalls, covering steering and vehicle speed control.
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