2009 FREIGHTLINER Columbia

Truck-Tractor • TRUCK • 1 inspections • 20 recalls • 3 complaints

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20 open recalls affect this vehicle

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

View full inspection history (1 inspection)

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN, in reverse-chronological order.

Inspections
1
Carriers
1
Open Recalls
20
Complaints
3

Vehicle identity

VIN
1FUJA6CKX9DAE7454
Model Year
2009
Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
Columbia
Series
120

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model
Detroit Series 60
Cylinders
6
Displacement
14 L
Configuration
In-Line
Fuel Type
Diesel
Drive Type
6x4

Weight & Dimensions

Body Class
Truck-Tractor
Vehicle Type
TRUCK

Manufacturing

Plant City
SANTIAGO
Plant Country
MEXICO
Plant Company
Mercedes-Benz
Decode Source
nhtsa-vpic-batch
Decoded
May 1, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System
Air

Technical details (1)

Body Cab Type
MDHD: Conventional

Carriers that operated this vehicle

Plates observed

Sister VINs

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

Roadside inspections (1)

Every DOT roadside inspection that referenced this VIN.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations
81878906 Jun 13, 2024 BETANCES TRUCKING LLC 1

Recalls for this make/model/year (20)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Complaints for this make/model/year (3)

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

Complaint Component
1025589 ENGINE
1007041 SERVICE BRAKES
1007042 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Inspection history across all operators

Every roadside inspection FMCSA has on record for this VIN. Includes inspections under different carriers if the truck has changed hands.

Date Carrier Violations
Jun 13, 2024 BETANCES TRUCKING LLC 1

Frequently asked questions about this VIN

What does this VIN's inspection history tell me?
This VIN has been pulled into 1 roadside inspection on record with FMCSA. Each inspection shows the carrier operating the vehicle that day, the inspection level (1 through 6), the violations cited, and whether the vehicle or driver was placed out-of-service. The cross-carrier timeline tells you whether the vehicle has stayed with one operator or moved between fleets.
Has this truck been operated by multiple carriers?
Inspection records show this VIN operated by a single carrier so far. That doesn't rule out earlier or later carriers we haven't yet observed in inspection data.
Are there any out-of-service events on this VIN?
No out-of-service events are recorded for this VIN in the inspections shown. That said, individual violations may still have been cited without rising to an OOS order — open the inspection detail page to see the full violation list.
How do I see the full violation list for an inspection?
Click the inspection date in the timeline above to open that inspection's detail page. The detail page lists every violation cited (FMCSR section, severity weight, OOS flag), the inspecting station, and the carrier's other inspections at that station and around that date.
What if this VIN has fewer inspections than I'd expect for its age?
Roadside inspection volume varies a lot by vehicle use. A vehicle in high-mileage long-haul service is inspected more often than a vehicle in local or seasonal use. Inspections also depend on the routes, the carrier's safety profile (which can flag the carrier for more frequent inspection), and where the vehicle crosses scales. A low inspection count is not by itself a sign of anything wrong with the vehicle.
Can I see this VIN's recall remediation status?
This VIN's make/model/year matches 20 open NHTSA recall campaigns. NHTSA does not publish per-VIN remediation status in its public datasets, so we cannot show whether this exact VIN has had the recall work performed. To check completion status, use NHTSA's official recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or contact the manufacturer with the VIN — we link to the manufacturer page from the recall campaign rows above when available.

Data sources & freshness

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Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

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Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

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