The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner FB-65 | 2004, 2005 |
| Thomas FS-65 | 2004, 2005 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner FB-65 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Freightliner FB-65 | 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| Thomas FS-65 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas FS-65 | 2005 | 2 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2005
25 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; FREIGHTLINER LLC filed 99 campaigns in all.
| 05V564000 13 Dec 2005 | WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION |
| 05V554000 8 Dec 2005 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 05V452000 5 Oct 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V428000 22 Sept 2005 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V409000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V379000 29 Aug 2005 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 05V367000 26 Aug 2005 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 05V363000 19 Aug 2005 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005