Vehicle recall 05V205000 · April 27, 2005
Freightliner MB-45, Freightliner MB-55 and 5 more models
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…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V205000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 27, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-447
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 16,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, diesel
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 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner FS-65 School Bus Chassis (2003): 2003
- Freightliner MB-45 (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner MB-55 (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Freightliner XB (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Thomas MVP EF (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Thomas MVP ER (1998-2003): 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Has your Freightliner been repaired?
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NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Freightliner dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.