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2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

1 injured · 646620 · 2007-11-18

Vehicle

Make
FREIGHTLINER
Model
COLUMBIA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER LLC
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

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

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10209257
Machine
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