2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

4

Owner Complaints

2 Crashes

1

Recall

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

The 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Airantilock (1 complaint), Steeringgear Box Other Than Rack And Pinion (1 complaint), and Suspensionrearspringsleaf Spring Assemblyhangerbracket (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA, potentially affecting up to 5,716 vehicles.

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...

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Owner Complaints for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10388728 | TRAILER HITCHES | | N/A miles Crash
2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA CLASS, UNIT 1 TRAILER BECAME DISCONNECTED. UNIT 1 TRAILER STRUCK THE POWER UNIT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP. UNIT 1 POWER UNIT AND TRAILER CAME TO REST IN THE RIGHT LANE. *BF UPDATED 03/21/11 *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0047-90) *JB
#762991 | STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | | N/A miles Crash 2 Injuries
WE HAVE EXPERIENCED 5 SIMILAR STEERING GEAR BOX FAILURES ON OUR 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA TRUCKS. IN EACH FAILURE THE TRUCK WOULD NOT TURN. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED IN FAILURES #2 - #5.ON 12/20/01 OUR 2ND FAILURE, [XXX] AT 170780 MILES, UNIT 3657.ON 04/01/02 OUR 3RD FAILURE, [XXX] AT 238661 MILES, UNIT 3725. ON 6-11-02 OUR 4TH & 5TH FAILURES, [XXX] AT 195001 MILES, UNIT 3747 AND #5 WAS [XXX] AT 305185 MILES UNIT 3634.*AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
#557105 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | | N/A miles
DEFECTIVE BRAKE (AXLE FIVE LEFT SIDE, PUSH ROD TRAVEL IS 1/4 INCH), BRAKE SHOES FAILE TO MOVE. NLM
FRONT SPRING HANGER LOOSE ON FRAME AXLE #1, CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT. NLM

Safety Rating for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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