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2001 Freightliner Columbia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2001 Freightliner Columbia, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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complaints citing a crash / fire

1 safety recall for the 2001 Freightliner Columbia

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hub (suspension)

    NHTSA 03V112000 Reported 5,716 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with truck hub units manufactured by skf exclusively for use on arvinmeritor's ff98x series non-drive steer axles, the hub unit bearings can wear prematurely.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace both front hubs. Owner notification is expected to begin on or before september 20, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2001 Freightliner Columbia have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2001 freightliner columbia class, unit 1 trailer became disconnected. Unit 1 trailer struck the power unit while attempting to stop. Unit 1 power unit and trailer came to rest in the right lane. *bf u”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 7, 2011 · Trailer hitches

“We have experienced 5 similar steering gear box failures on our 2001 freightliner columbia trucks. In each failure the truck would not turn. No accidents occurred in failures #2 - #5.on 12/20/01 our 2”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 12, 2002 · Steering

Compare Freightliner Columbia model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Columbia model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Freightliner Columbia10
1998 Freightliner Columbia20
1999 Freightliner Columbia20
2000 Freightliner Columbia31
2001 Freightliner Columbia13
2002 Freightliner Columbia32
2003 Freightliner Columbia510
2004 Freightliner Columbia1013
2005 Freightliner Columbia1438
2006 Freightliner Columbia2114
2007 Freightliner Columbia2711
2008 Freightliner Columbia301
2009 Freightliner Columbia202
2010 Freightliner Columbia181
2011 Freightliner Columbia130
2012 Freightliner Columbia60
2013 Freightliner Columbia50
2014 Freightliner Columbia50
2015 Freightliner Columbia30
2016 Freightliner Columbia30
2017 Freightliner Columbia30
2018 Freightliner Columbia20
2019 Freightliner Columbia30
2020 Freightliner Columbia20
2021 Freightliner Columbia10

Checking a specific 2001 Freightliner Columbia

How do I know if my 2001 Freightliner Columbia has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 Freightliner Columbia; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V112000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.