2004–2005 Freightliner Cargo & 2004–2005 Freightliner MB55 + 13 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 05V469000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-463
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 8,310
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-343-7357
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jan 1, 2004 – May 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no. FL-463.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.