# 2003 FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `646620` · 2007-11-18 · FREIGHTLINER LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FREIGHTLINER
- **Model:** COLUMBIA
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** FREIGHTLINER LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## 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
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