Vehicle recall 05V001000 · January 3, 2005
2002-2004 Freightliner Columbia
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V001000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 3, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-438
- Owner notification
- April 20, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,770
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Seats
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Columbia (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002
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