FREIGHTLINER FB65 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V426000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER FB65 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-01-20 2005-09-20 2005-09-26

Production Dates: 2004-01-24 - 2005-06-15

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-455

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1630

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.

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.

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.