2004–2005 Freightliner FB-65 & 2004–2005 Thomas FS-65 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
The defect may cause the loss of front brakes, resulting in extended stopping distances and possibly a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 05V426000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-455
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 1,630
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 20, 2006
- Built
- Jan 24, 2004 – Jun 15, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.