Freightliner Fs-65 2001
Model Fs-65 made in 2001 by Freightliner got 14 consumer complains there is 1 investigation as well as 4 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, fuel system, diesel and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had one investigation (service brakes, hydraulic). There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, fuel system, diesel and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 2001
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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V215000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 06/01/2000 to 04/25/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 8753 | 10/09/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 06/26/2001 | 07/02/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: bus chassis vehicles. an electrical pass-through connector may not fit in the firewall mounting hole correctly, resulting in the connector dislodging and an electrical terminal contacting the firewall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause an electrical short and potential fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect vehicles for proper mounting of the electrical pass through and correct if necessary. owner notification began october 9, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V205000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 12/01/1997 to 01/31/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/27/2005 | 05/06/2005 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V084000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/24/1999 to 03/03/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 04/29/2002 | ODI | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 04/02/2002 | 04/23/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school buses, the brake hoses from the chassis to front brake chambers could develop leaks due to the hose routing that could overstress the hose during sharp turns. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could have reduced braking capacity, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect for improper routing. if improper routing is found, dealers will replace and correct the hose routing. owner notification began april 29, 2002. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 04V343000 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | from 09/20/1996 to 06/28/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 3200 | 08/10/2004 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 07/12/2004 | 07/12/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain school buses chassis equipped with caterpillar engines and hydraulic brakes. a braided ground strap for the starter may rub on a steel chassis brake line potentially causing a fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A brake fluid leak can reduce braking effectiveness and increase the stopping distance, which could result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the brake line and replace it, if necessary. the braided ground strap will be replaced with an insulated cable. the recall began on august 10, 2004. owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Freightliner recall no. fl-421.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE02024 | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 02/22/2002 | 03/25/2002 | FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE LEAKAGE | 02V084000 | |
| Alleged that the front brake air hoses are leaking air during brake application | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/17/2002 | 20879 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| Starter ground strap rubbed hole in steel brake line located near the starter. this caused a loss of brake fluid and brake pressure. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 56581 | 1 | |
| Starter ground strap rubbed hole in steel brake line located near the starter. this caused a loss of brake fluid and brake pressure. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2000 freightliner. contact was unable to get recall repair work because the manufacturer will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. dealer had 20 of these vehicles 2000-2001 models. could do these repairs themselves, but they could not do fast enough for the vehicles to be ready before school started. the dealer will not let any of other person help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services. | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2000 freightliner. contact stated that was unable to get recall repair work done on fuel system because the manufacturer will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. ha d 20 of these vehicles 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could do fast enough for the vehicles to be done before school started. the dealer will not let any of other people help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services. | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2000 freightliner. he stated was unable to get the recall repair work done on fuel system because the manufacturee will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. had 20 of these vehicles, 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could not do fast enough for the vehicle to be done before school started. the dealer will not let any of other person help him to get the repair work done. the company wa scommunity bus services.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2000 freightliner. contact was is unable to get recall repair work done on fuel system because the manufacturer will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. had 20 of these vehicles, 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could not do fast enough for the vehicles to be done before school started. the dealer will not let any of other person help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2000 freightliner. contact was unable to get recall repair work on fuel system done. had 20 of these vehicles, 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could not do fast enough for the vehicle to be done before school started. the dealer will not let any other person help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: the contact owned a 2000 freightliner. contact was unable to get recall repair work don eon fuel system because the manufacturer will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. had 20 of these vehicles, 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could not do fast enough for the vehicles to be done before school started. the dealer will not let any other person to help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt: contact owned a 2000 freightliner. contact was unable to get the recall work don on fuel system because the manufacturer will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. had 20 of these vehicles, 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could not t do fast enough for the vehicles to be done before school started. . the dealer will not let any other person help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services.*ak | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 1 | 12/11/1999 | |
| Dt:edthe contact owns a 2000 freightliner. contact was unable to get recall repair work work on fuel system done because the manufacturee will not pay the dealership enough to do the repair work. had 20 of these vehicles, 2000-2001 year models. could do the repairs themselves, but they could not do fast enough for the vehicles to be done before school started. the dealer will not let any of other person help him to get the repair work done. the company was community bus services.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 64934 | 1 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to depress the brake pedal at 35 mph, the pedal would not completely depress. the brake pedal felt as if it was rock-hard. the brakes did not stop the vehicle. three years prior to this incident a recall notification letter regarding the rotors was received for this vehicle and the recall work was performed. however, the recall work did not remedy the problem. the freightliner recall #sf 258a-d. the dealership would not offer a second repair without charge under the recall. updated 07/25/06. *jb | |||
| 01/17/2002 | 20879 | 1 | 11/01/2000 |
| Starter ground strap rubbed hole in steel brake line located near the starter. this caused a loss of brake fluid and brake pressure. *ak | |||
| 12/12/2003 | 56581 | 1 | |
| Starter ground strap rubbed hole in steel brake line located near the starter. this caused a loss of brake fluid and brake pressure. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||
| 02/28/2000 | 65 | 1 | 06/28/2000 |
| Consumer stated the roof leaks and causes unsafe driving conditions. the roof leaks when it rains. the water drops into the interior, onto the drivers clothes, seat, steering wheel, and vision, making it wet and impaired. the consumer tried to seek help from the dealer/manufacturer without success, and believes the roofing system is unfit and may not be able to be repaired. scc *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | GRAND RAPIDS | HOEKSTRA BUSES | ||
| NY | HAVERSTRAW | 10927 | QUALITY BUS SALES & SERVICE | |
| OH | CANFIELD | THOMAS BUILT | ||
| OH | CLARKSBURG | 43115 | EDWIN DAVIS | 740-998-6606 |