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2009 FREIGHTLINER Columbia

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 20 recalls • 3 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.

20 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 20 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Vehicle identity

VIN: 1FUJA6CK69DAE7421
Model Year: 2009
Make: FREIGHTLINER
Model: Columbia
Manufacturer: DAIMLER TRUCK NORTH AMERICA LLC
WMI: 1FU

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: Detroit Series 60
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 14 L
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: SANTIAGO
Plant Country: MEXICO
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 128 peers, the median is 0 (25th–75th: 0–0).

Cohort median out-of-service rate: 0%.

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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)

Sister VINs

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

1FUJA6CK09DAC0151 1FUJA6CK09DAC0182 1FUJA6CK09DAC0313 1FUJA6CK09DAC0330 1FUJA6CK09DAC0456 1FUJA6CK09DAC0795 1FUJA6CK09DAC0800 1FUJA6CK09DAC1610

Recalls for this make/model/year (20)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
20V214000	Apr 14, 2020	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	63,175
19V370000	May 14, 2019	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK	741
17V810000	Dec 15, 2017	EQUIPMENT	24,860
12V074000	Feb 28, 2012	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	103,437
11V514000	Oct 13, 2011	STEERING:RACK AND PINION	9,689
11V465000	Sep 8, 2011	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)	4,444
11V330000	Jun 21, 2011	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES	48,170
11V287000	May 18, 2011	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	268
11V146000	Mar 3, 2011	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2,073
10V341000	Jul 27, 2010	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	5,743
10V339000	Jul 27, 2010	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	13,410
10V189000	May 7, 2010	FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER	30,704
10V112000	Mar 23, 2010	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	16
09V400000	Oct 8, 2009	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	18,067
09V391000	Oct 6, 2009	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	10,185
09V390000	Oct 6, 2009	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	2,726
09V366000	Sep 23, 2009	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	25,362
09V357000	Sep 16, 2009	STEERING:RACK AND PINION	8,882
09V220000	Jun 12, 2009	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE	1,460
09V086000	Mar 13, 2009	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	2

Complaints for this make/model/year (3)

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

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1025589	Dec 6, 2013	ENGINE	ENGINE	—
1007041	Sep 4, 2013	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
1007042	Sep 4, 2013	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR	—

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