Freightliner FB-65; Thomas FS-65 (2004-2005): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 05V426000 · Sep 20, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
1,630
vehicles affected
1,630
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V426000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 1,630
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2004-2005
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is 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.
What can happen
THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FB-65 | 2004-2005 |
| Thomas | FS-65 | 2004-2005 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V426000?
2 models: Freightliner FB-65 (2004-2005), Thomas FS-65 (2004-2005), about 1,630 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V426000?
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.
What can happen?
THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE LOSS OF FRONT BRAKES, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES AND POSSIBLY A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.