Freightliner Columbia 2002
Model Columbia made in 2002 by Freightliner got 2 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 2 recalls as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel system, other, steering. Technical service bulletines regarding exterior lighting, (pws) and steering. The car had one investigation (wheels). There were some recalls concerningseats, service brakes, air.
Model 2002
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V001000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 08/01/2002 to 09/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 1770 | 04/20/2005 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 01/03/2005 | 01/03/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with seats built by gra-mag, the seat pivot bolts can loosen and possibly fracture or dislodge, causing the seat back to fail to provide full support to the driver's back. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A possible vehicle crash could occur should the seat fall backwards during use. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair these vehicles. the recall began on april 20, 2005. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-438.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V321001 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 05/02/2002 to 09/21/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 427 | 02/21/2003 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/02/2002 | 12/09/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain trucks equipped with manifold dash valves with push to connect fittings used to control the park brake function on trucks and trailers with air brakes, the park knob can pop out unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. this will exhaust the air from the park brake system on the trailer and apply the parking brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition is not noticed, the driver could lose control of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Haldex will notify its customers to make arrangements to have the valve inspected and, if necessary, replaced free of charge. owner notification is expected to begin during january 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 haldex brake systems at 816-801-2641 or freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 1 | ||
| 2002 freightliner leaked diesel fuel due to a broken fuel line. *ts *jb | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | |||
| 11/26/2002 | 19 | 11/01/2001 | |
| Previously submitted report on a total of 5 failures, odi number 762991 on 6/12/2002. since that point we have had an additional 14 failures, and 1 more accident. trw the manufacturer of the steering gear box has not made any effort to correct the problem to the best of our knowledge. professional engineer, mr. bill henderson of trident engineering in annapolis, md has advised us we should report each failure. he feels there is a substantial threat to public safety concerning this problem. it appears the problem is loss of power steering assist when making left turns, usually (but not always) at low speeds. the problems sounds just like the subject of the recent gm recall. other failures include our unit 3612 - 2001 frght -1fuja6av91lh93325 failed 07/24/02;our unit 3624-2001 frght-1fuja6av31lh93336 failed 06/22/02; our unit 3728-2001 frght-1fuja6av01lh93438 failed 07/25/02;our unit 3729-2001 frght-1fuja6av21lh93439 failed 07/12/02;our unit 3956-2001 frght-1fuja6av22lj52113 failed 08/18/02; our unit 3650-2001 frght-1fuja6av41lj93362 failed 09/14/02; our unit 3568-2001 frght -1fuja6av41lh93281 failed 09/21/02;our unit 3626-2001 frght -1fuja6av71lh93338 failed10/05/02;our unit 3681-2001 frght-1fuja6av21lh93392 failed10/06/02;our unit 3749-2001 frght -1fuja6av81lh93459-10/23/02;our unit 3776-2001 frght -1fuja6av01lh93486-10/25/02;our unit 3827-2001 frght -1fuja6av41lh99291-10/26/02. we are also aware of approximately 15 additional failures at mississippi fast freight, another motor carrier. in all 19 of our failures the drivers claimed they could not turn left. it is our understanding that the failures at the other carrier were the same. dt | |||