Consumer Complaint Detail

FREIGHTLINER / COLUMBIA / 2003

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007127092 Incident Date: Jul, 31 2007
Consumer's City: PRATTVILLE Consumer's State: AL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Model Name: COLUMBIA Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 17 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: There are no hand holds on the driver's side exterior or interior to aid in entering or exiting the truck. i was injured because of this failure to provide handholds when i slipped of the top step while attempting to exit the vehicle. i have under gone surgery on my left knee from which i have not recovered, and will in the near future undergo surgery on my right elbow as a result of this failure to provide a safe way to enter or exit the truck. there are no fmcsa regulations in regards to this. *tr