Freightliner XCS recalls
There are 5 safety recalls on record for the Freightliner XCS, covering 20,576 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Freightliner XCS recalls by model year
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1‑800‑331‑3188, or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Recall number 15V112000 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
- 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
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- 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
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: recreational vehicle chassis. A loss of throttle control (engine will return to idle) could occur when the exhaust brake has been activated, the brakes are applied, and the vehicle is coming to a stop.
- Risk
- A loss of throttle control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the engine control module. Owner notification began may 14, 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 01V115000 · Recall details
Tires: valve
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: rv chassis. The valve stem on the rear inner tire could rub against the wheel and develop a leak.
- Risk
- A loss of air on the inner tire could overload the outer tire if undetected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a valve stem extension stabilizer.
Recall number 00V427000 · Recall details
Questions about the Freightliner XCS recalls
How do I check if my Freightliner XCS has an open recall?
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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 XCS have?
5, covering equipment adaptive/mobility, fuel system, other and vehicle speed control.
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