2016 Freightliner Columbia problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (3)
Exterior Lighting 2020-04-14 · campaign 20V214000 · 63,175 vehicles
Defect: 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 Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner Classic, 2006-2011 Freightliner Century Class, 2006-2010 Freightliner FLD, and 2017 Western Star 5700 vehicles. The rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the
Risk: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL848.
Equipment 2017-12-15 · campaign 17V810000 · 24,860 vehicles
Defect: 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 that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach fr
Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or contact Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-759.
Service Brakes, Air:disc:caliper 2016-04-12 · campaign 16V206000 · 702 vehicles
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk brakes and spring suspensions. The rear disk brake caliper may have been installed incorrectly, thus allowing the caliper to contact the suspension.
Risk: Caliper contact with the spring suspension may reduce the braking effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's recall number for this campaign is FL-705.
Service bulletins (412)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-04-19 · WI21-009 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty information letter announcing that dtna is increasing the standard diagnostic times (sdts) shown. the updated after treatment system (ats) diesel exhaust fluid (def) pump times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after april 12, 2021.
Equipment 2021-04-06 · WI21-008 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty information letter announcing dtna is adjusting the standard repair times (srts) shown. the updated times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after april 5, 2021.
Equipment 2021-01-25 · 21TS-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service letter for detroit bearing failures - standard diagnostic times. dtna is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of detroit dd heavy duty lower end bearing failures. to support this strategy change, detroit now has two (2) standard diagnostic times (sdts), easy
Equipment 2021-01-25 · 21TS-03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service letter for ghg17 1-box inlet and outlet exhaust clamps. there is a short supply of exhaust clamps, part number dde a6809950502, used as inlet and outlet exhaust clamps on ghg17 heavy duty engines (dd13, dd15 and dd16) with a 1-box aftertreatment configuration. exhaust clamp part nu
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2021-01-25 · WI21-003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty information letter for detroit bearing failures - standard diagnostic times. dtna is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of detroit dd heavy duty lower end bearing failures. to support this strategy change, detroit now has two (2) standard diagnostic times (sdts), ea
Power Train 2020-12-23 · SB35-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised freightliner service bulletin for axle flange gasket replaced with o-ring. revision removed steps instructing removal and installation of wheels. daimler trucks north america has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber o-ring (part number 11-30728-000) as a replacement for the paper gasket
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What owners report
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