Model year record

2005 Freightliner Xc recalls & problems

The 2005 Freightliner Xc has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility/wiper (1 complaint).

Recalls1safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SteeringDec 10, 2007

Hydraulic power assist system

Recall 07V57000010,053 vehicles

Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT USING INLINE POWER STEERING FILTERS, PART NO. 14-16829-000, THE FILTER CAN PLUG DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SCREEN ADHESION TO THE FILTER HOUSING CAUSING A RISE IN RETURN LINE PRESSURE. THIS CAN LEAD TO HOSE SEPARATION FROM THE FILTER OR STEERING GEAR FITTING RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING FLUID AND POWER ASSIST.
Risk: SUDDEN LOSS OF STEERING ASSIST WITHOUT WARNING INVOLVING A MOTOR HOME COULD BE A PROBLEM FOR CERTAIN DRIVERS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED FILTERS WITH A LARGER FILTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Visibility/wiper	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Visibility/wiper
WINDOW IS COMING LOOSE AND SEPARATING FROM BODY. KNOWN MANUFACTURER DEFECT. ASKED FOR REPAIR IN 2009 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE THE ISSUE YET (AS MANY OTHERS WITH SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL DID), SO MANUFACTURER WOULDN'T CORRECT THE DEFECT AT THE TIME. FIRST NOTICED ON 9/1/17. HIT COMMON ROAD HAZARD ON 8/27/2017 TRAVELLING 40 MPH (DIP IN ROAD). THE ISSUE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS AND REPAIR EXPERTS AS A DESIGN DEFECT AND LACK OF SUFFICIENT BRACING OF FRONT CAB/WINDSHIELD KNOWN AS A "HALO" SUBSTRUCTURE. RISK OF WINDOW FALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING.
Sep 1, 2017 · 10 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.