2000 Freightliner Century recall: automatic transmission
Freightliner Corporation reported this safety recall on May 30, 2000. It covers about 1,700 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,700
- reported
- May 30, 2000
- owners notified
- Oct 1, 2000
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks equipped with eaton autoshift gen ii transmission assemblies. Due to a software problem in the transmission assemblies, the transmission will select the wrong gear.
- Risk
- If an inappropriate gear is selected without the driver's knowledge, the vehicle will react differently than expected, possibly resulting in injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
Recall number 00V131004
Affected vehicles
- Freightliner Century 2000 2000
Questions about recall 00V131004
Is there a recall on the 2000 Freightliner Century automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 00V131004, reported on May 30, 2000, covers about 1,700 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V131004?
Dealers will replace the autoshift transmissions.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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