Hearth Record

Power train: manual transmission (Freightliner and Sterling)

Vehicle recall 04V-205. NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER LLC’s report on May 4, 2004.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received FREIGHTLINER LLC’s report on May 4, 2004. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 21, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

IF SHIFT LEVER DETACHMENT OCCURS, THA ABILITY RO ACCELERATE OT MAINTAIN SPEED WILL BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Power train: manual transmission.

What should you do?

DEALERS WILL RE-SECURE THE SHIFT LEVER TO THE TRANSMISSION USING THREADLOCK AND RE-TORQUING THE FASTENING BOLT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-420.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 14,000 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Freightliner Business Class M2and 2002, 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Freightliner Columbiaand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Sterling HXand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here
  • Freightliner Centuryand 2003 and 2004, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by FREIGHTLINER LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 21, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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