NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V205000 · manufacturer campaign FL-447

Fuel System, Diesel — Freightliner, Thomas · reported 27 Apr 2005 · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's 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.

The risk

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix

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.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

NHTSA campaign
05V205000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-447
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
27 Apr 2005
Potentially affected
16,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Freightliner Fs-65 1999 Freightliner Fs-65 2000 Freightliner Fs-65 2001 Freightliner Fs-65 2002 Freightliner Fs-65 2003 Freightliner Fs-65 School Bus Chassis 1998 Freightliner Mb-45 1999 Freightliner Mb-45 2000 Freightliner Mb-45 2001 Freightliner Mb-45 2002 Freightliner Mb-45 2003 Freightliner Mb-45 1998 Freightliner Mb-55 1999 Freightliner Mb-55 2000 Freightliner Mb-55 2001 Freightliner Mb-55 2002 Freightliner Mb-55 2003 Freightliner Mb-55 1998 Freightliner Xb 1999 Freightliner Xb 2000 Freightliner Xb 2001 Freightliner Xb 2002 Freightliner Xb 2003 Freightliner Xb 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef 2002 Thomas Mvp Ef 2003 Thomas Mvp Ef 1998 Thomas Mvp Er 1999 Thomas Mvp Er 2000 Thomas Mvp Er 2001 Thomas Mvp Er 2002 Thomas Mvp Er 2003 Thomas Mvp Er

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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