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Recalls 2
Steering: linkages
- What is wrong
- On certain school bus and motor home chassis, improper pinch bolt installation may result in decoupling of the steering shaft and a loss of steering.
- Risk
- Loss of steering may result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and ensure that the steering shaft pinch bolts are properly installed. Improperly installed pinch bolts will be torqued to the correct specification. The recall began on october 16, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 07V394000 · Recall details
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 2005 Freightliner FB-65 reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2005 Freightliner FB-65.
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How many recalls does the 2005 Freightliner FB-65 have?
2 recalls, covering steering and service brakes, hydraulic.
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