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2004 FREIGHTLINER Columbia

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 12 recalls • 14 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

12 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 12 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

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Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1FUBA5AS24LM85872
Model Year: 2004
Make: FREIGHTLINER
Model: Columbia
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
WMI: 1FU

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Cat C12
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 12 L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 4x2

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)
Body Class: Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type: TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City: CLEVELAND
Plant State: NORTH CAROLINA
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: May 1, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 208 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–1).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 21.1%.

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Technical details (3)

Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

OK · 708774 crash

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
Apr 22, 2025	OK, OKLAHOMA CITY	OK · 708774	CROSSTIMBERS SERVICES INC	0 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1FUBA5AS04LM41336 1FUBA5AS24LM85869 1FUBA5AS64DM48186 1FUBA5AS84LM52469

Recalls for this make/model/year (12)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
19V370000	May 14, 2019	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK	741
17V810000	Dec 15, 2017	EQUIPMENT	24,860
11V478000	Sep 16, 2011	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	73,500
09V366000	Sep 23, 2009	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	25,362
07V302000	Jul 16, 2007	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE	75,000
07V289000	Jul 3, 2007	STEERING:COLUMN	25,643
06V030000	Feb 8, 2006	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5,771
05V408000	Sep 13, 2005	STEERING:LINKAGES	37,029
05V285000	Jun 14, 2005	WHEELS:HUB	1,786
05V001000	Jan 3, 2005	SEATS	1,770
04V590000	Dec 15, 2004	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE	1,095
04V205000	May 4, 2004	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	14,000

Complaints for this make/model/year (14)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
691390	Oct 7, 2008	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	Crash Fire
657589	Feb 14, 2008	TIRES	TIRES	Crash
636732	Aug 28, 2007	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	Fire
602607	Nov 10, 2006	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
600473	Oct 22, 2006	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
584684	Jun 11, 2006	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
584685	Jun 11, 2006	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
561660	Nov 7, 2005	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	—
561661	Nov 7, 2005	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)	—
553168	Sep 7, 2005	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	—
545300	Jul 21, 2005	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	—
465431	Apr 12, 2004	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
457430	Mar 1, 2004	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	—
455149	Feb 17, 2004	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—

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