2005–2006 Freightliner FB-65 & 2005–2006 Freightliner FS-65 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain school bus and motor home chassis, improper pinch bolt installation may result in decoupling of the steering shaft and a loss of steering.
💥 The risk
Loss of steering may result in a vehicle crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and ensure that the steering shaft pinch bolts are properly installed. Improperly installed pinch bolts will be torqued to the correct specification. The recall began on october 16, 2007. 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
- 07V394000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL511A
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4,850
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 16, 2007
- Built
- Jan 1, 2005 – Aug 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no.FL-511.customers may also 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.