AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2004 Freightliner Columbia
NHTSA data on file today
The 2004 Freightliner Columbia has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 13 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #17V810000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V478000 DIESEL FUEL LEAK/DETROIT DIESEL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V366000 VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/CATERPILLAR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V302000 SR-7 SPRING BRAKE VALVE ASSEMBLY/BENDIX/PARKER NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V030000 VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE/OIL LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V408000 STEERING LINKAGES/ZF NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V285000 FRONT HUB/CONMET NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V001000 SEATS/GRA-MAG NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V590000 FREIGHTLINER/ARVIN-MERITOR/INTERAXLE DRIVELINE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V205000 FREIGHTLINER/TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER ATTACHMENT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 9 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
- Electrical System 1 complaint
- Tires 1 complaint
Of the 13 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 13 complaints, owners report 6 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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