NHTSA Complaint #10141936 — 2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE issue reported to NHTSA

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2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10141936
Vehicle	2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Date of Incident	November 4, 2005
Date Filed	November 7, 2005
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKAGE INTO CAB FROM HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA TRUCKS WITH DETROIT EGR (EPA COMPLIANT) ENGINES ABOUT 2003 AND NEWER. CARBON MONOXIDE RESULTED IN ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE, NAUSEA, FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS, HEADACHES, TIREDNESS, ETC.. TRUCK HAS BEEN WORKED ON 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, NUMEROUS PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, OR ONLY FOR A SHORT WHILE. PROBLEM EXISTS IN SEVERAL AREAS AND IS NOT READILY APPARENT WHEN DOING IN SHOP TESTING, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. SOME PROBLEMS ARE RELATED TO FREIGHTLINER AND SOME TO DETROIT DIESEL. HAVE BEEN ADVISED IS NOT UNCOMMON. *JB

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