What Freightliner Columbia owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Freightliner Columbia safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 322 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 412 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 444 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 529 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 565 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 547 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 528 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 518 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Freightliner Columbia complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
WINDSHIELD IS LEAKING AFTER 2 TIMES RESEALING BY DEALER THEY REPLACED WINDSHIELD WITH NEW ONE, ALL NEW PARTS, IT IS STILL LEAKING WORST THAN BEFORE AND THEY HAVE NO ANSWER FOR IT AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHERE THE PROBLEM IS ,I KNOW MORE DRIVERS WITH SAME PROBLEM .THE LEAK IS RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE MOLDING WHERE SEPARATES TWO WINDSHIELDS. *TR
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
CX Advocate for TufTrac M12 Bolts (TSB-32-057-FTL)
Technical Service Bulletin for TufTrac M12 Bolts
Important Campaign Information letter communicating that SF660 Field Service Campaign is Replaced by FL967.
Revised Field Service Campaign for Drag Link Tapered Joint
Field Service Campaign for Drag Link Tapered Joint
ConMet Front Hub to Rotor Fasteners. On certain vehicles, the front rotor nuts may not be torqued to manufacturer specification. Loose components could cause damage to the ABS tone rings, the ABS sensors, and the anchor plate mounting fasteners.
Warranty Information letter announcing that DTNA is increasing the Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs) shown. The updated after treatment system (ATS) diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pump times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 12, 2021.
Warranty Information Letter announcing DTNA is adjusting the Standard Repair Times (SRTs) shown. The updated times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 5, 2021.
Tech Talk discussion on Road Speed Governor.
Technical Service Letter for Detroit Bearing Failures - Standard Diagnostic Times. DTNA is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of Detroit DD heavy duty lower end bearing failures. To support this strategy change, Detroit now has two (2) Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs), easy and difficult, which can be applied to repair orders.
Technical Service Letter for GHG17 1-Box Inlet and Outlet Exhaust Clamps. There is a short supply of exhaust clamps, part number DDE A6809950502, used as inlet and outlet exhaust clamps on GHG17 heavy duty engines (DD13, DD15 and DD16) with a 1-Box aftertreatment configuration. Exhaust clamp part number TCX T130158342AC2 may be used as a substitute for DDE A6809950502, but be aware of the different torque specs between the two parts.
Warranty Information Letter for Detroit Bearing Failures - Standard Diagnostic Times. DTNA is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of Detroit DD heavy duty lower end bearing failures. To support this strategy change, Detroit now has two (2) Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs), easy and difficult, which can be applied to repair orders.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opens these when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Many end in a recall.
On April 23, 2018, the National Highway Traï¬c Safety Administration (âNHTSAâ) opened Audit Query (AQ18002) to assess the timeliness and scope of four recalls ï¬led by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (âDTNAâ). NHTSA subsequently expanded AQ18002 to examine the timeliness and scope of three additional DTNA recalls and compliance with early warning reporting and manufacturer communications reporting requirements. NHTSA and DTNA entered into a Consent Order on December 29, 2020, to reso
On August 29th 2011 the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE11-028) on Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) for output shaft failures located in the forward-rear axle carrier of certain class 8 vehicles equipped with Arvin Meritor RT series output shaft assemblies.At the time of this (PE) opening, ODI was aware of a field campaign and two field reports thought to be related to this alleged safety concern.The DTNA campaign address a risk resulting from an i
A CONSUMER COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE AGENCY ON AUGUST 22, 2009, BY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR LEASING A 2009 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA.THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT IN APRIL OF 2009 AT APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MILES HE EXPERIENCED A SEAL RUPTURE IN THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY.A NEW SEAL WAS INSTALLED AND AT 56,000 MILES HE FOUND HIS RIGHT STEER TIRE COMPLETELY BALD.THE REPAIR SHOP IDENTIFIED AN INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE RACK AND PINION ASSEMBLY CAUSING THE RAPID WEAR OF THE TIRE.ODI HAS IDENTIFIED EWR FIE
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2021, owners most often name: visibility. 1 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.