Vehicle recall 01V215000 · June 26, 2001
2000-2001 Freightliner FS-65
Vehicle description: bus chassis vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- This can cause an electrical short and potential fire.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V215000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 26, 2001
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-382
- Owner notification
- October 9, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,753
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner FS-65 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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