2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
The 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seat Beltsrearother (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, potentially affecting up to 43,121 vehicles.
Recall 03V227000 — TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
| 2,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCK TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
Consequence: IF LEFT UNDETECTED OR CORRECTED IT COULD LEAD TO THE SEPARATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL TOP PLATE FROM ITS MOUNTING STRUCTURE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRACKET PINS AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY...
View full details →Recall 03V112000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
| 5,716 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: SEIZURE OF THE BEARINGS CAN CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION OR WHEEL END FIRE.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 00V232002 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
| 35,405 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Beltsrearother | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
IT HAPPEN IN INDIANAPOLIS, IN. ON HIGHWAY LOOP 465 NORTH BOUND WHEN MY CO-DRIVER REAR ENDED A SEMI-TRUCK, WE WERE DRIVING A FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA TRUCK SEMI. I WAS IN THE BACK IN THE SLEEPER BUNK SLEEPING AND FACING THE WALL AND I WAS WEARING A STRAP DOWN BY THE SEAT BELT,LOOKS MORE LIKE A SAFETY NET AND IT ONLY COVERS FROM THE CHEST TO MID-WAY OF MY KNEES AND DOESN'T COVER THE HEAD, THAT'S WHERE I RECEIVED ALL OF MY INJURIES. I HIT MY HEAD ON THE COUNTER TWICE THE TIME WAS WHEN THE DRIVER SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES I ROLLED OVER HITTING THE COUNTER, SECOND WHEN HE REAR ENDED THE SEMI AND I REALLY TRIED TO BRACE MYSELF TO PREVENT HITTING THE COUNTER I WAS NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL,CAUSE WHEN HE REAR ENDED IT WAS MORE OF A SURPRISE. BECAUSE OF THIS, I'M ON WORKERS COMPENSATION AND GOING ON C-SPINE TESTING AND PHYSICAL THERAPY AND I AM STILL IN A LOT OF PAIN EVEN WITH MEDICATION AND LOST OF WAGES. I REALLY NOTICED THAT THE SEAT BELT OR STRAP DOESN'T PROTECT THE HEAD WHICH I DEEPLY IN MY HEART FEELS IT SHOULD PROTECT THE HEAD AND FOR ANY REASON THAT THIS SAFETY BELT IS NOT MADE TO SAFELY PROTECT THE PERSON SLEEPING IN THE BUNK OR NOT MADE FOR IT. THEN THEY SHOULD BAN TEAM DRIVING, BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE AND IT WILL NOT PROTECT THE OTHER DRIVER SLEEPING. THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS,COSTLY, BODY INJURY INCREASE, DISABILITY,COSTLY INSURANCE FOR CO. AND DRIVERS AND TIME CONSUMING ALL AROUND, BUT EVEN MORE SADLY NOT BEING ABLE TO PLAY,RUN OR DOING ANY FUN ACTIVITIES WITH YOUR KIDS, THAT'S WERE IT REALLY HURTS. THESE SEATBELT OR STRAP( NET) SHOULD BE REDESIGNED OR MODIFIED TO PROTECT THE PERSON SLEEPING AND ABLE TO COME HOME WELL AND ABLE TO ENJOY HIS FAMILY AND IF THIS STRAP IS NOT MADE FOR THIS PURPOSE THEN WE SHOULD STOP TEAM DRIVERS. THEY SHOULD ONLY HAVE ONE DRIVER DRIVING. WHAT I LIKE TO KNOW WHO IS AT FAULT IN LETTING US KNOW THAT THIS SEAT BELT OR STRAP IS NOT MADE TO PROTECT THE PERSON SLEEPING AND NOBODY SHOULD BE BACK THERE AT ALL. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
FREIGHTLINER LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
sb2039 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
sb2039 Cummins N14 Fan Drive Belt
sb2040 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
sb2040 New-Style Coolant Hose Clamps Available
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA
- 1997 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 0 complaints
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA (current)
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 4 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 2 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 12 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 14 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 44 complaints
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