Throttle cable for a 1997 freightliner, fs65 school bus has snapped approximately three times, leaving vehicle inoperable until repairs could be made. Repairs have been performed by both dealership and school district mechanics. Incident dates included 04/xx/1998/05/25/2001, and 10/13/2001. Please provide any additional information / attachments. *note: parts available for inspection.*ak work history attached, also tires were replaced,heater booster was replaced,also wiper arm was adjusted.
The worst 1997 Freightliner School Bus problems
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- Acceleration2
- Lights1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
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- Acceleration2
- Lights1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1997 Freightliner School Bus 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Freightliner llc: troubleshooting for a misalignment of the suspension air springs
- Freightliner: five piece (standard) bolted crossmembers are now available for field replacement of the...
- Freightliner: wipers may shut down while in low speed mode during very hard rain, snow, and ice
- Freightliner: airliner suspension air spring bag misalignment troubleshooting
- Freightliner: reservoir internal/external check valve
What 1997 Freightliner School Bus owners say
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Throttle cable in a 1997, freightliner, fs65 school bus has snapped six times during operation of vehicle. Both, dealer and school district mechanics, have made repairs to correct the problem, which continued to occur. Incident dates included 10/13/2000/11/29/2000/01/31/2001/02/22/2001/07/11/2001, and 08/15/2001. *note: parts available for inspection. *ak. Also head light was replaced,knob on air door control valve was replaced
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Questions about the 1997 Freightliner School Bus
Is the 1997 Freightliner School Bus reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 Freightliner School Bus, close to a typical School Bus model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 Freightliner School Bus?
Acceleration and speed control, with 2 complaints. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 Freightliner School Bus have?
No recalls on record.
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