Freightliner Freightliner; Thomas MVP; Western Star Western Star (2000-2003): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 05V207000 · Apr 27, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
248
vehicles affected
248
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V207000
- Date
- Apr 27, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 248
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2000-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
What can happen
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT BURNER TUBES WITH NEW CERTIFIED BURNER TUBES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Freightliner | 2000-2003 |
| Thomas | MVP | 2000-2003 |
| Western Star | Western Star | 2000-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V207000?
3 models: Freightliner Freightliner (2000-2003), Thomas MVP (2000-2003), Western Star Western Star (2000-2003), about 248 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V207000?
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT BURNER TUBES WITH NEW CERTIFIED BURNER TUBES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
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.