NHTSA Complaint #10172048 — 2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10172048
Vehicle	2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Date of Incident	October 28, 2006
Date Filed	October 28, 2006
Mileage	633,461 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CAN SMELL EXHAUST FUMES FUMES COMING INTO CAB THROUGH AIR VENTS,WIFE GETTING ILL AN BURNING EYES, HARD TO BREATH,HEADACHES,TIRED ALL THE TIME, ALSO OTHER DRIVER GETTING ILL, ONLY BEEN IN THIS FREIGHTLINER 2 MONTHS, WITH DETROIT. AFTER 10 TO 12 HRS OF SLEEPING, IT ONLY TAKES ABOUT 4 HRS BEHIND THE WHEEL START GETTING TIRED AGAIN, SOMETHINGS NOT RIGHT, THIS ISN'T SAFE, HOW COME DRIVERS AREN'T BEING TOLD ABOUT THIS. *NM

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