2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 20, 2006, THROUGH FEBRUARY 20, 2012. THE PUMP TO RAIL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C15 ENGINE. THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY RUB AGAINST THE P-CLIPS RETAINING THE OIL LINE, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 11, 2003, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH EPA04 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES AND FUEL FILTERS MOUNTED NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2002 AND JULY 3, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX SR-7 SPRING BRAKE CONTROL VALVES. THE PARKER SCV BRASS 90 DEGREE SINGLE CHECK VALVES (SCV) WHICH ATTACH TO THE SUPPLY PORT OF A BENDIX SR-7 SPRI

EQUIPMENT

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers tha

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Ca

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCK-TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH HOLLAND SIMPLEX SE OR SE II FIFTH WHEELS, THE LATCH LEVER PIVOT BOLT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-TIGHTENED WHICH COULD DISTORT THE PIVOT BOLT SPACER SLEEVE. CORROSION OR CONTAMINATES IN THE PIVOT MAY CAUSE IT TO BIND AND PREVENT THE FIFTH WHEEL JAW FROM LATCH

STEERING:RACK AND PINION

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA, COLUMBIA, CENTURY, CORONADO, AND CLASSIC XL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2004, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2010 FOR THE RACK AND PINION STEERING SYSTEM. THE LOWER PINION BEARING MAY CORRODE AND FAIL. A FAILED BEARING MAY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH FRONT AXLES ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH COULD LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 62,000 MY 2005-2007 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, CORONADO, FLD, CLASSIC, STERLING A-LINE, L-LINE, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCKS. A FRACTURED FUEL LINE COULD LEAK DIESEL FUEL.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA, CORONADO AND STERLING A-LINE VEHICLES BUILT WITH MERITOR WABCO ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 15, 2005 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2011. UNDER CERTAI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES, THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION OIL LINE MAY WEAR AGAINST THE SHARP EDGE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD IF NOT POSITIONED CORRECTLY.

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS, THE TOP FLANGE OF THE FRONT AXLE I-BEAM MAY FATIGUE AND FRACTURE.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2010 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 17, 2006 AND MARCH 31, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH EPA07 MODEL MBE4000 ENGINES BUILT WITH PLASTIC LOW PRESSURE FUEL LINES. THE PLASTIC LINES MAY EXPERIENCE LEAKS DUE TO FATIGUE CRACKS CAUSED BY STRESS

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY AT THE INNER END OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIE ROD MAY BE DAMAGED IN A SHARP TURN. EXCESSIVE TIE ROD ANGLES MAY LOOSEN THE TIE ROD IN THE BALL SOCKET OR DAMAGE THE THREADED TIE ROD SOCKET ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK ON

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED. THE THREADED END OF THE BALL SOCKET ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AND SEPARATE.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE PROTECTIVE COVER FOR THE CAB POWER DISTRIBUTION MODEL (PDM) MAY BE MISSING OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED.

STEERING:COLUMN

CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES AND TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 23, 2004, TO MARCH 21, 2006. DURING THE STEERING COLUMN MANUFACTURING PROCESS TWO WELDS MAY HAVE BEEN MISSING.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 THROUGH 2011 FREIGHTLINER, CASCADIA, CENTURY, COLUMBIA FLD, AND M2, STERLING 9500, AND WESTERN STAR 4900 HEAVY TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 20, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH SPECIFIC MBE4000 EPA07 MODEL ENGINES. THE INTAKE AI

SUSPENSION:FRONT

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH ARVINMERITOR FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES, THE FRONT SPINDLE NUT MAY BE OVER-TIGHTENED CAUSING PRELOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WHICH MAY LEAD TO PREMATURE BEARING WEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL COLUMBIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SLACK AND MADE IT DIFFICULT TO REACH THE TRAILER BRAKE AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLLOVER. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED 3 BROKEN RIBS AND A CRACKED SHOULDER BLADE. THE TRUCK WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,560. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN

Mileage: 8,560

STEER TIRE PEALED APART, 3 MONTHS OLD APPROXIMATELY 5K MILES, ON A 2006 FREIGHTLINER 3 AXLE TRACTOR. THREE OTHER TIRES ON THREE OTHER TRACTORS WITH THE SAME BRAND TIRE ALSO PEALED APART. SHOULD BE RECALLED EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 487,125

THE POWER WIRE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR (APPROX. 4 GAUGE WIRE CABLE & ENCASED IN PROTECTIVE SLEEVE), WEARS THRU BY RUBBING ON THE WIRES SUPPORT ASSEMBLY EXPOSING THE WIRE. THE WIRE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LOCATED ON THE TRUCKS UNDERSIDE, THERE ARE (2) TWO INDIVIDUAL WIRE SUPPORTS, BOTH OF THESE ASSEMBLIES ARE RUBBING AT BOTH LOCATIONS EXPOSING THE POWER WIRE IN TWO PLACES. CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Mileage: 827,725

THE SPRING IN THE PARKING BRAKE CHAMBER FAILED, BROKE IN 3 PLACES. THEN PUNCTURED THE DIAPHRAGM CAUSING A MAJOR AIR LEAK, THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH FOUR SPRING BRAKE CHAMBERS, 3 OUT OF THE FOUR SPRINGS WERE BROKEN, THE CHAMBER THAT THE SPRING WAS NOT BROKEN WAS INSTALLED A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE DROPPED TO 55 LBS, THAT CHAMBER STARTED TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE, THE TRUCK WAS OPERATING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, AT 65 MPH, THE DRIVER DID NOT FEEL ONE WHEEL DRAGGING AND OPERATED THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE WHEEL GOT SO HOT THE TIRE BLEW, THE DRIVER HEARD THE TIRE BLOW,AND PULLED OVER, WHEN HE GO OUT OF THE TRUCK, THE SECOND TIRE BLEW, AND THE TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE, THE TRUCK BURNED AN WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Mileage: 273,886

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 COLUMBIA FREIGHTLINER. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE WITH A METAL FUEL LINE BUT IT ALSO FAILED. THE SEMI WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500,000 UPDATED 8/18/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A RECALL. HOWEVER, HIS TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 08/19/10*JB

Mileage: 500,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 COLUMBIA FREIGHTLINER. THE CONTACT STATED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE FRACTURED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE WITH A METAL FUEL LINE BUT IT ALSO FAILED. THE SEMI WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE SECOND FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500,000 UPDATED 8/18/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THERE WAS A RECALL. HOWEVER, HIS TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED. UPDATED 08/19/10*JB

Mileage: 500,000

2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA LEFT FRONT MUDFLAP BROKE OFF VEHICLE AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. *KB OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0023-90 UPDATED LETTER 04/29/10 *BF

I HAVE CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WITH A MERCEDES MOTOR. I HAVE BLACK SOOT THAT IS IN MY VENTS ALL THE TIME, I HAVE CONSTANT HEADACHES WHEN IN THE TRUCK AND AM TIRED, ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS. *TR

Mileage: 270,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA. PRIOR TO DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK, COOLANT LEAK, INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAK, AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES FOR ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LEAKS AND OTHER ENGINE WORK. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET TWICE, THE ACM SCREW, THE HEAD GASKET FOUR TIMES, THE EGR VALVE, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 357,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,014.

Mileage: 26,014

2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOLL PLAZA. CONSUMER'S RIGHT REAR TRAILER DOOR CAME UNSECURED AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TOLL BOOTH. *NJ THE DRIVER STATED HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR PRIOR TO APPROACHING THE TOLL BOOTH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0391-90 UPDATED 04/15/10 *BF UPDATED 06/09/10.*JB

2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA WAS TRAVELING THROUGH TOLL PLAZA. CONSUMER'S RIGHT REAR TRAILER DOOR CAME UNSECURED AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE TOLL BOOTH. *NJ THE DRIVER STATED HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE DOOR PRIOR TO APPROACHING THE TOLL BOOTH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0391-90 UPDATED 04/15/10 *BF UPDATED 06/09/10.*JB

GETTING HEADACHES, BURNING EYES, TIRED ALL THE TIME. SUSPECT EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO CAB THROUGH AIR VENTS. *NM

I AM A COMPANY DRIVER, GOT IN THIS TRUCK IN FEB OF 2006, CAN SMELL FUMES COMING INTO CAB, AIR COND VENTS, HAVING HEADACHES, EYES BURNING, WENT TO DOCTOR IN JUNE OF 2006, HE SAID MY BLOOD PRESSURE WAS 200/110. NEVER HAVE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE. DON'T SMOKE OR DRINK. WHEN I GET OUT OF TRUCK FOR A FEW DAYS START TO FEEL BETTER, BUT WHEN I GET BACK IN, THE SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN. I AM NOW SPITTING UP A LITTLE BIT OF FLEM. WHY ARE THE FUMES COMING INTO MY CAB, THRU THE AIR COND VENTS, HAVE TALKED TO OTHER DRIVERS WITH SAME PROBLEM. WHY AREN'T DRIVERS TOLD ABOUT THIS? THIS IS DANGEROUS. *JB

Mileage: 49,255

BEEN DRIVING THIS TRUCK NOW ALMOST 3 MONTHS, GETTING BURNING EYES, HEADACHES, TIRED ALL THE TIME,BLOOD PRESSURE GOING UP, JOINT PROBLEMS, VOMITING. PUT FACE UP TO AIR CONDITION VENT MAKES ME DIZZY, EYES BURNING, FUMES COMING THROUGH THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MEMORY, HAVING PROBLEMS WAKING UP, NEVER HAD THESE PROBLEMS BEFORE. *JB

Mileage: 60,694

2006 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. *KB THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING HOSE BROKE CAUSING THE FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *NM

MY COMPANY HAS TAKEN DELIVERY OF 3 OF 10 NEW 2006 COLUMBIA FREIGHTLINER TRACTORS WITH 70 INCH SLEEPERS. ALL ARE EQUIPPED WITH MBE 4000 ENGINES WITH EGR. ALL 3 THE DRIVERS HAVE COMPLAINED OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAB AT VARIOUS TIMES. ONE DRIVER STARTED HIS TRUCK AND WENT INSIDE THE OFFICE TO DO SOME PAPERWORK HE RETURNED APPROX 20 MINS LATER CLIMBED INTO HIS TRUCK AND HE NOTICED A SLIGHT SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE CAB. HE TURNED ON HIS HEATER AND WAS OVERCOME WITH EXHAUST FUMES THAT LEAD TO HIS EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT FOR CO POISONING. THIS HAPPENED ON 12/27/2005 THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE, NO WIND APPROX 33 DEGREES. IN A OPEN PARKING LOT WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES NEARBY. *NM

Mileage: 1,500