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Recalls 1
Service brakes, hydraulic
- What is wrong
- Certain freightliner custom chassis fs-65 school bus chassis and fb-65 shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar c7 engines and revised cooling packages and manufactured between january 24, 2004, and june 15, 2005. The front hydraulic line may rub through on a radiator tube, possibly resulting in the loss of brake fluid to the front brakes.
- Risk
- The defect may cause the loss of front brakes, resulting in extended stopping distances and possibly a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Freightliner and thomas built will notify its customers and will inspect and secure the brake line to provide more clearance free of charge. The recall began on january 20, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 05V426000 · Recall details
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Is the 2004 Freightliner FB-65 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2004 Freightliner FB-65.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Freightliner FB-65?
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How many recalls does the 2004 Freightliner FB-65 have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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