2000–2003 Freightliner MB-55 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain shuttle bus chassis, due to the location of the 90 gallon fuel tank, a leak in a weld where the tank contacts the lower fuel tank support CAN occur.
💥 The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace these fuel tanks. Owner notification began on december 8, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V284000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-426
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 200
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 8, 2004
- Built
- May 17, 2000 – Feb 14, 2003
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-426.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).