Freightliner FB-65 recalls
There are 3 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner FB-65, covering 19,488 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Freightliner FB-65 recalls by model year
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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
Service brakes, air: antilock
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Risk
- The ABS fault light will not activate and the ABS will not function at this wheel position, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the ABS ecu or the ecu will be reprogrammed. Owner notification began february 6, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.
Recall number 00V279001 · Recall details
Questions about the Freightliner FB-65 recalls
How do I check if my Freightliner FB-65 has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Freightliner FB-65 have?
3, covering steering, service brakes, hydraulic and service brakes, air.
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