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1996 Freightliner CenturyProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1996 Freightliner Century. It is covered by 7 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Free fix at dealersOwner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 21, 1998. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1996 Freightliner Century has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

1996 Freightliner Century recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Windshield wiper/washer: linkages

Recall 98V-326 · Dec 21, 1998 · 6,720 vehicles

Risk. THIS CAN LEAD TO A SEPARATION OF THE LINKAGE AND LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION, IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension: front

Recall 98V-085 · Apr 21, 1998 · 22,186 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS PROBLEM GOES UNDETECTED, THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE CAN SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 97V-112 · Jul 16, 1997 · 11,366 vehicles

Risk. INCREASED STEERING EFFORT CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 97V-006 · Jan 21, 1997 · 121 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGE MAY NOT HOLD AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 96V-181 · Sep 24, 1996 · 258 vehicles

Risk. IF UNINTENTIONAL CRANKING OF THE ENGINE OCCURS, PERSONS WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF THE ENGINE COULD BE INJURED AND THE VEHICLE COULD MOVE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

1996 vs. every other Century year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Century median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1996 Freightliner Century, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLYPE02088 · closed May 1, 2003
    Led to recall 03E-019

Own a 1996 Century?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.