Freightliner XB recalls

There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner XB, covering 34,044 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.

Freightliner XB recalls by model year

2005 1 2004 1 2003 1 2002 1 2001 2 2000 1 1999 1 1998 1 1997 2 1996 2 1995 2 1994 2 1993 2 1992 1

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Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pumpReported October 5, 2005 · 8,310 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between january 2004 and may 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump. This premature wear could result in fuel lift pump failure and in some cases may cause an engine stall condition.
Risk: Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the owners of the freightliner and thomas built vehicles and will repair the engines by emc recalibration and replacement of the fuel lift pump at no charge to the customer. Owners may contact cummins assistance center 1-800-diesels (1‑800‑343‑7357) or freightliner at 1‑800‑547‑0712.

Recall number 05V469000 · Recall details

Fuel system, dieselReported April 27, 2005 · 16,000 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Certain 1998-2003 my freightliner fs-65 school bus chassis and mb-45, mb-55, and xb shuttle bus chassis, and thomas built bus: mvp-er and mvp-ef school bus and non-school bus models equipped with cummins isb diesel engines and equipped with federal-mogal 12 and 24 volt fuel lift pumps. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
Risk: Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.

Recall number 05V205000 · Recall details

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalReported November 15, 2001 · 2,700 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to separate from the plate.
Risk: If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these pedals. Owner notification began march 18, 2002. 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 01V322002 · Recall details

Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: armReported July 21, 1998 · 5,041 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. Stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle.
Risk: This condition can lead to loss of steering control.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left hand steering knuckle with a newly designed knuckle with a larger cross section in the area that was cracking.

Recall number 98V156000 · Recall details

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shiftReported September 2, 1997 · 1,993 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks chassis equipped with allison 500 series transmission and a bendix 9x3 power apply park brake system. The cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep.
Risk: This can allow the cam lever to become disengaged from the parking brake shoes. The operator would have no warning that the parking brake was not applied allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
Remedy: Dealers will install shims in the drilled area of the automatic transmission park brake pivot pin hole.

Recall number 97V090002 · Recall details

Questions about the Freightliner XB recalls

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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 XB have?

5, covering fuel system, other, fuel system, diesel and vehicle speed control.

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