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2003 FREIGHTLINER Columbia

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 5 recalls • 12 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.

5 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

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Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1FUJA6AV63LL09899
Model Year: 2003
Make: FREIGHTLINER
Model: Columbia
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
WMI: 1FU

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Cat C15 (Displacement 14.6 L pre 2008/15.2 L)
Cylinders: 6
Fuel Type: Diesel
Drive Type: 6x4

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)
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: Jul 14, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Air

Compare with peers (same make, model, year)

This VIN has 0 inspections on record. Among 165 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–1).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 17.1%.

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Technical details (3)

Cab Type: MDHD: Conventional
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)

Plates observed

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

MI · RB78631 crash RB78631

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
May 5, 2021	MI, FARMINGTON HILLS	MI · RB78631	HITCHCOCK TRUCKING INC	0 / 0

Sister VINs

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

1FUJA6AV03DK91197 1FUJA6AV03LJ49695 1FUJA6AV03LK35119 1FUJA6AV03LK35122 1FUJA6AV03LK65298 1FUJA6AV03LK66287 1FUJA6AV03LK72641 1FUJA6AV03LK77189

Recalls for this make/model/year (5)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
17V810000	Dec 15, 2017	EQUIPMENT	24,860
07V302000	Jul 16, 2007	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE	75,000
05V001000	Jan 3, 2005	SEATS	1,770
04V205000	May 4, 2004	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	14,000
03V500000	Dec 4, 2003	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	400

Complaints for this make/model/year (12)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
859351	Jun 1, 2011	TIRES	TIRES	—
667933	Apr 30, 2008	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
646620	Nov 18, 2007	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	—
646621	Nov 18, 2007	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT	—
601144	Oct 28, 2006	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	—
534247	Jun 3, 2005	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
440353	Nov 12, 2003	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM	—
437928	Oct 29, 2003	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL	—
424588	Aug 12, 2003	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
419209	Jul 21, 2003	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS	—
419210	Jul 21, 2003	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS	—
397394	Mar 11, 2003	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION	—

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