Freightliner FS-65, FS-65 School BUS Chassis, MB-45, MB-55 and 3 more (1998-2003): Fuel system, diesel
Recall 05V205000 · Apr 27, 2005 · Freightliner LLC
16,000
vehicles affected
16,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05V205000
- Date
- Apr 27, 2005
- Maker
- Freightliner LLC
- Units affected
- 16,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, diesel
- Model years
- 1998-2003
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN 1998-2003 MY FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS AND MB-45, MB-55, AND XB SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, AND THOMAS BUILT BUS: MVP-ER AND MVP-EF SCHOOL BUS AND NON-SCHOOL BUS MODELS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FEDERAL-MOGAL 12 AND 24 VOLT FUEL LIFT PUMPS. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
What can happen
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 36 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | FS-65 | 1998-2002 |
| Freightliner | FS-65 School Bus Chassis | 2003 |
| Freightliner | MB-45 | 1998-2003 |
| Freightliner | MB-55 | 1998-2003 |
| Freightliner | XB | 1998-2003 |
| Thomas | MVP EF | 1998-2003 |
| Thomas | MVP ER | 1998-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 05V205000?
7 models: Freightliner FS-65 (1998-2002), Freightliner FS-65 School Bus Chassis (2003), Freightliner MB-45 (1998-2003) and 4 more, about 16,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 05V205000?
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS OF FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT AND REPLACE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.
What can happen?
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
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.