FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2003: SEATS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V001000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-20 2005-01-03 2005-01-03

Production Dates: 2002-08-01 - 2004-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-438

Component: SEATS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1770

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE SEAT FALL BACKWARDS DURING USE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-438.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.