2002–2004 Freightliner Columbia recall: seats
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A possible vehicle crash could occur should the seat fall backwards during use.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will repair these vehicles. The recall began on april 20, 2005. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V001000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-438
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,770
- Component
- SEATS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 20, 2005
- Built
- Aug 1, 2002 – Sep 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.