Freightliner Columbia 2001
Model Columbia made in 2001 by Freightliner got 9 consumer complains, 4 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to service brakes, air, steering and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and (pws). The car had some investigations: service brakes, air, wheels. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - HUB | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V112000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 08/01/1998 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 5716 | 09/20/2003 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/21/2003 | 03/26/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Seizure of the bearings can cause wheel separation or wheel end fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both front hubs. owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-407.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| SF237A | 01/01/2002 | 629528 | Subject regarding amend antifreeze concentration to correct freeze point. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL | |||||
| TSB-54-237 | 07/01/2009 | 10029425 | Freightliner: a new bulb socket is available for turn/park lights that is metalized to withstand high heat without out gassing. model years unknown. models columbia, business class m2 and cascadia. *pe | 07/08/2009 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| SB42-68 | 12/01/2012 | 10049539 | Freightliner: brake s-cam tube lubrication interval change. to ensure optimum service life and trouble-free operation, the recommended maintenance interval for lubricating meritor s-cam brake tubes on century class, columbia, cascadia and c | 01/16/2013 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-46-47 | 10/01/2009 | 10031824 | Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an in | 01/13/2010 | |
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||||
| SB-46-47 | 10/01/2009 | 10031824 | Freightliner truck: inner tie rod inspection and repair, rack and pinion gear. increased length of the driver side inner tie rod (if the inner tie rod unthreads from the rack) may cause abnormal steer tire wear due to high toe in or an in | 01/13/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SF238A | 12/01/2001 | 629047 | Field service campaign sf238a for freightliner airliner front suspension rear spring mount fasteners torque. *tt | 03/26/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||
| PE03005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/07/2003 | 08/22/2003 | FRONT BRAKE AIR HOSE LEAKS | ||
| Certain 1998-2001 freightliner century and columbia vehicles exhibit a higher rate of front brake air hose leaks than earlier vintage freightliner vehicles.the leaks have been frequently discovered at fmcsa roadside inspections since these inspections are conducted with the brakes applied (pressurizing the air hose) whereas driver pre-trip inspections may not always be performed with the brakes applied. after a thorough technical review of this matter,odi has concuded that while the subject vehicles exhibit a higher rate of front brake air hose leaks than earlier vintage and peer vehicles, these leaks appear to be minor. freightliner has extended the warranty for this component to 5 years, 500,000 miles and will assist in alerting those vehicle owners whose vehicles are most susceptible to front brake air hose leakage by issuing a service bulletin alerting those owners to the potential for front brake air hose leakage to occur. see attached report for full technical details. | ||||||
| WHEELS | ||||||
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2002 | 05/01/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03E026000 | |
| Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2002 | 05/01/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03V112000 | |
| Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
| PE02088 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/22/2002 | 05/01/2003 | INTEGRAL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY | 03E019000 | |
| Freightliner submitted a defect report on march 21, 2003 in which they identified approximately 5000 trucks as possibly beingaffected by this problem.arvinmeritor (front axle mfr) submitted a defect report onapril 16, 2003, which identifies 6098 freightliner trucks asbeing affected by this recall and 1191 axles sold to freightliner in the aftermarket. odi notes that there are twointegral hub and bearing assemblies per front axle.freightliner identified vehicles includingfreightliner,sterling, and western star brand name as beingaffected by this recall.see attached summary report for additional details. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Defective brake (axle five left side, push rod travel is 1/4 inch), brake shoes faile to move. nlm | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 11/28/2000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| We have experienced 5 similar steering gear box failures on our 2001 freightliner columbia trucks. in each failure the truck would not turn. no accidents occured in failures #2 - #5.on 12/20/01 our 2nd failure, 1fuja6av71lh93369 at 170780 miles, unit 3657.on 04/01/02 our 3rd failure, 1fuja6av51lh93435 at 238661 miles, unit 3725. on 6-11-02 our 4th & 5th failures, 1fuja6av41lh93457 at 195001 miles, unit 3747 and #5 was 1fuja6av61lh93346 at 305185 miles unit 3634.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY - HANGER/BRACKET | |||
| 10/26/2000 | 1 | ||
| Front spring hanger loose on frame axle #1, causing axle to shift. nlm | |||
| TRAILER HITCHES | |||
| 01/23/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 freightliner columbia class, unit 1 trailer became disconnected. unit 1 trailer struck the power unit while attempting to stop. unit 1 power unit and trailer came to rest in the right lane. *bf (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0047-90) *jb | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 01/23/2011 | |||
| 2001 freightliner columbia class, unit 1 trailer became disconnected. unit 1 trailer sturck the power unit while attempting to stop. unit 1 power unit and trailer came to rest in the right lane. *bf | |||
| 05/21/2010 | |||
| 2001 freightliner columbia, right metal tarp arm on the roll-off container trailer struckthe toll booth. *bf | |||