Freightliner Columbia recalls — page 2
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Freightliner Columbia, newest first. Last verified Sep 13, 2026.
- Dec 6, 2005Crash risk2006 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2006 Freightliner Century, 2006 Freightliner Columbia and 4 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.
05V551000 · 500 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Oct 5, 2005Crash risk2005 Freightliner Argosy, 2005 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2005 Freightliner Century ST and 3 other models — Suspension
CERTAIN 2005 THOMAS BUILT FS-65 AND C-2 SCHOOL BUSES AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER ARGOSY, COLUMBIA, CENTURY ST, AND M2 BUSINESS CLASS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4 AND JULY 8, 2005. THE SPINDLES IN THE REAR AXLE HOUSING WERE OVERHEATED DURING THE HEAT TREATMENT PROCESS. INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED SPINDLES COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE SPINDLE.
05V467000 · 1K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Sep 13, 2005Crash risk2004 Freightliner Century, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner Coronado and 2 other models — Steering
ON CERTAIN TRUCK AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH I-SHAFTS SUPPLIED BY ZF HEAVY DUTY STEERING, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A FAILURE OF THE FORK/SHAFT CONNECTION.
05V408000 · 37K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Jun 14, 2005Crash risk2004 Freightliner Century ST, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner Coronado and 1 other model — Wheels
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 3RD GENERATION CONMET ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE DRUM MOUNTING FLANGE ON THE CONMET TRUTURN BRAKE DRUM MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A TAPER FROM THE PILOT HOLE TO THE BARREL OF THE DRUM.
05V285000 · 2K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Apr 27, 2005Crash risk2005 Freightliner American Lafrance, 2005 Freightliner Century ST, 2005 Freightliner Columbia and 2 other models — Wheels
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ACCURIDE ALUMINUM WHEELS, THE WHEELS WERE NOT PROPERLY PRE-STRESSED. THIS ALLOWS CRACKS TO DEVELOP OVER TIME.
05V185000 · 4K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Jan 3, 2005Crash risk2002–2004 Freightliner Columbia — Seats
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEATS BUILT BY GRA-MAG, THE SEAT PIVOT BOLTS CAN LOOSEN AND POSSIBLY FRACTURE OR DISLODGE, CAUSING THE SEAT BACK TO FAIL TO PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO THE DRIVER'S BACK.
05V001000 · 2K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Dec 15, 2004Crash risk2004 Freightliner Century, 2004 Freightliner Columbia, 2004 Freightliner FLD and 3 other models — Power Train
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE INTERAXLE DRIVELINE YOKES. THE BOLT HOLES LOCATED ON THE EARWORK OF THE MALE SHAFT YOKES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH AN OVERSIZED MINOR THREAD DIAMETER.
04V590000 · 1K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- May 4, 2004Crash risk2002–2004 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2003–2004 Freightliner Century, 2003–2004 Freightliner Columbia and 1 other model — Power Train
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE TAPERED JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE SHIFTER TO THE TRANSMISSION MAY BECOME LOOSE MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO GEAR.
04V205000 · 14K units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Dec 4, 2003Crash risk2003 Freightliner Argosy, 2003 Freightliner Century, 2003 Freightliner Columbia — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PLASTIC PUSH-TO-CONNECT AIR LINE FITTING CARTRIDGE COULD BE IMPROPERLY WELDED INTO THE NYLON JUNCTION BLOCK HOUSING ALLOWING AN AIR LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED.
03V500000 · 400 units · FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Jun 17, 2003Crash risk2000 Freightliner Argosy, 2000 Freightliner Business Class, 2000 Freightliner Business Class M2 and 11 other models — Trailer Hitches
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.
03V227000 · 2K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Mar 21, 2003Fire risk1998–2001 Freightliner Argosy, 1998–2001 Freightliner Business Class, 1998–2001 Freightliner Century and 7 other models — Suspension
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.
03V112000 · 6K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Dec 2, 2002Crash risk2002 Freightliner Century, 2002 Freightliner Columbia — Service Brakes, Air
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANIFOLD DASH VALVES WITH PUSH TO CONNECT FITTINGS USED TO CONTROL THE PARK BRAKE FUNCTION ON TRUCKS AND TRAILERS WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PARK KNOB CAN POP OUT UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WILL EXHAUST THE AIR FROM THE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM ON THE TRAILER AND APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
02V321001 · 427 units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Aug 7, 2000Crash risk1997–2000 Freightliner Argosy, 1997–2000 Freightliner Business Class, 1997–2000 Freightliner Century and 9 other models — Service Brakes, Air
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 ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
00V232002 · 35K units · FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION