| Most Recent Recalls For FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
Units affected: 900 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-04-09 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 900 MY 2008 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, ARGOSY RHD, CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, CORONADO, STERLING ACTERRA, L-LINE AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX MV-3 DASH CONTROL VALVES. THE MOLDED VALVE BODY HAS AN INCORRECT CORE PIN IN THE INJECTION MOLD CAUSING THE VALVE BODY TO BE OVERSIZED IN THE DOUBLE CHECK VALVE AREA. THIS CONDITION CAN ALLOW THE RUBBER DOUBLE CHECK VALVE TO BECOME LODGED IN THE BODY OPENING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. |  |
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2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Recall
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| 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Units affected: 62000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-03-11 |
| Summary: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL. | |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
Units affected: 0 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA
Report Date: 2008-01-28 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, INCORRECT FASTENERS MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLAMPING FORCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE ANCHOR PLATE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS. | |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units affected: 250 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-12-28 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR EPA07 C155 ENGINES, THE EXTENSION PIPES ATTACHED TO THE AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION DEVICE MAY DEVELOP A CRACK OR HOLE AND HEAT OR FLAME MAY ESCAPE DURING A REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. | |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
Units affected: 220 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-12-21 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRW STEERING GEARS, MODELS TAS85 AND RCS85, THESE STEERING GEARS CONTAIN POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE SECTOR SHAFTS WITH AN INCORRECT GEAR TOOTH WHICH MAY INTERFERE WITH THE RACK-PISTON TEETH, RESULTING IN A STICK OR BIND CONDITION. | |
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2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR Recall
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| 2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units affected: 5000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-11-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE WIPER MOTOR GROUND WIRE WAS OMITTED IN A NEW HARNESS DESIGN. THE WIPER MOTOR MAY NOT OPERATE OR MAY FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. | |
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2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2006-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 38000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-11-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCHING SECURELY AROUND THE TRAILER KING PIN. | |
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2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 450 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-09-06 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. | |
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2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Recall
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| 2005-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 450 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-09-05 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE. | |
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2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA STEERING:COLUMN Recall
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| 2007-2008 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA | STEERING:COLUMN
Units affected: 42000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC
Report Date: 2007-08-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH A TRW GLOBAL ADJUSTABLE UPPER STEERING COLUMN, TWO UPPER TILT PLATE BOLTS MAY LOOSEN WITH USE AND FALL OUT. THESE FASTENERS HOLD THE UPPER COLUMN ASSEMBLY IN PLACE. THE STEERING COLUMN PIVOT MAY FRACTURE IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING WHEN AN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE STEERING WHEEL. | |
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