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2021 Freightliner Columbia problems

No complaints are listed for the 2021 Freightliner Columbia. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
60,604
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
14

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

23V105000

Date: 2023-02-20. Systems: STEERING.

Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.

Consequence: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

14 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
STEERING3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EQUIPMENT2
POWER TRAIN2
SUSPENSION2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE1

11024969

Date: 2025-10-16. Type: Other. Systems: SUSPENSION.

CX Advocate for TufTrac M12 Bolts (TSB-32-057-FTL)

11023690

Date: 2025-09-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.

Technical Service Bulletin for TufTrac M12 Bolts

10233951

Date: 2023-03-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

Important Campaign Information letter communicating that SF660 Field Service Campaign is Replaced by FL967.

10230910

Date: 2023-01-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

Revised Field Service Campaign for Drag Link Tapered Joint

10228679

Date: 2022-12-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.

Field Service Campaign for Drag Link Tapered Joint

10202733

Date: 2021-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

ConMet Front Hub to Rotor Fasteners. On certain vehicles, the front rotor nuts may not be torqued to manufacturer specification. Loose components could cause damage to the ABS tone rings, the ABS sensors, and the anchor plate mounting fasteners.

10190551

Date: 2021-04-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

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.

10190549

Date: 2021-04-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

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.

10184785

Date: 2020-12-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

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

10181049

Date: 2020-10-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, POWER TRAIN.

Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. 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 (part number 11-14418-000). The new O-ring will provide better sealing and is re

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COLUMBIA0

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