Vehicle recall 00V279001 · September 22, 2000
Freightliner FB-65, FLN and 3 more models
Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: shuttle buses, recreational vehicles, utility vans, and heavy duty trucks equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Consequence
- The ABS fault light will not activate and the ABS will not function at this wheel position, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and replace the ABS ECU or the ECU will be reprogrammed. Owner notification began February 6, 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V279001
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 22, 2000
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-264
- Owner notification
- February 6, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 13,008
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FB-65 (1999): 1999
- Freightliner FLN (1999): 1999
- Freightliner FS-65 (1999): 1999
- Freightliner MB (1999): 1999
- Freightliner MC (1999): 1999
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