Fccc B2 2007
Model B2 made in 2007 by Fccc got 3 consumer complains as well as 7 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to visibility. . There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting and parking brake.
Model 2007
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V602000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 03/01/2005 to 05/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 15686 | 03/18/2009 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 11/19/2008 | 11/19/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling 15,686 my 2005 through 2009 fccc and thomas built school and transit buses manufactured between march 2005 and may 2008 equipped with a certain brake lamp air pressure switch. the contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ecu may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly causing insulating deposits to build up over time preventing the brake lamps from operating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Inoperative brake lamps would not provide a signal to following drivers that the brakes are applied and a crash may occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and dealers will replace the pressure switch free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or about march 18, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712 or thomas built buses at 1-336-889-4871. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks' recall no. fl-538.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. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V178000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/19/2005 to 04/16/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 6569 | 05/27/2011 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/30/2010 | 04/30/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Dtna is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 freightliner business class c2, fccc b2 chassis, s2 chassis, and mc chassis manufactured beginning january 19, 2005 through april 16, 2010. the stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The stop lamps may not properly indicate that the service brakes are applied which may lead to a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dtna will notify owners and repairs will be performed by dtna dealerships free of charge. the safety recall began on may 27, 2011. owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Dtna's recall campaign number is fl-577.owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| PARKING BRAKE - CONVENTIONAL - AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V205000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 04/01/2006 to 05/26/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 5243 | 06/28/2006 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/12/2006 | 06/12/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves. a defect in the modulated spring brake valve casting may cause an intermittent delay in the application of the park brake. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle may rollaway without warning, possibly causing personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Freightliner will notify owners and replace the defective valves free of charge. the recall began on june 28, 2006 to freightliner, sterling, and fccc owners. thomas built mailed letters to owners beginning july 27, 2006. this recall has been superseded (replaced) by recall 07v302 (fl-504). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-477.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. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V137000 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA | from 01/26/2000 to 03/24/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 28764 | 01/08/2009 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/25/2008 | 03/25/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler trucks is recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc b2 and fs65 school bus chassis, fccc fb65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class m2 heavy trucks, built from january 26, 2000, through march 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. these axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2009. owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimler trucks recall no. fl-527.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V055000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 07/03/2006 to 11/03/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 535 | 05/24/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/13/2007 | 02/15/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain my 2007 thomas built c2 saf-t-liner school buses and freightliner business class m2, fccc b2, and s2 bus chassis manufactured between july 3 and november 3, 2006. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under certain conditions, the park brake or work brake may fail allowing the vehicle to roll, possibly resulting in personal injury. also, the stop lamps may intermittently fail to illuminate when the service brake is applied. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Freightliner will notify owner and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on may 24, 2007. owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner's recall no. fl-491.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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - CHECK VALVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V302000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 07/01/2002 to 07/03/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 75000 | 01/11/2008 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/16/2007 | 07/16/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped with bendix sr-7 spring brake control valves. the parker scv brass 90 degree single check valves (scv) which attach to the supply port of a bendix sr-7 spring brake modulating valve can break apart. pieces of the parker scv can become lodged inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valve, potentially causing either leakage out of the sr-7 valve or preventing air from properly exhausting from the sr-7 valve. also, due to a manufacturing defect in the internal rubber check valve inside the sr-7 spring brake modulating valves, the valves can become deformed and not seat properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | These conditions could either result in leakage and cause a delay in the application of the spring brake without warning or possibly lead to unintended vehicle rollaway or brake drag which could result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or death. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Freightliner will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. the recall began on january 11, 2008 to freightliner, sterling, and freightliner custom chassis owners; to thomas built bus owners on february 1, 2008. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-504.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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V306000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 01/05/2007 to 05/17/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 18000 | 12/21/2007 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/18/2007 | 07/18/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Freightliner is recalling certain school bus chassis, heavy trucks, van chassis, rv motorhome chassis manufactured from january 5 to may 17, 2007, equipped with axle alliance company (aac) front axles. during the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Incorrectly tightened steering arm fasteners may fatigue and fracture which could cause a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Thomas built will notify owners, inspect the fasteners, and replace the steering arm if necessary. the recall began on december 21, 2007. owners can contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-501.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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| VISIBILITY | |||
| 09/20/2009 | 35000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 freightliner b2 bus. the contact stated that the windshield wiper motor stopped functioning intermittently. he had to turn it off and let it sit before trying to turn it back on. the contact installed a new motor but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the bulkhead module was replaced. the manufacturer had not been notified. the current mileage was approximately 42,000. the failure mileage was approximately 35,000. | |||