Vehicle recall 05V426000 · September 20, 2005
Freightliner FB-65 and Thomas FS-65
Certain freightliner custom chassis FS-65 school bus chassis and FB-65 shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar C7 engines and revised cooling packages and manufactured…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain freightliner custom chassis FS-65 school bus chassis and FB-65 shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar C7 engines and revised cooling packages and manufactured between January 24, 2004, and June 15, 2005. The front hydraulic line may rub through on a radiator tube, possibly resulting in the loss of brake fluid to the front brakes.
- Consequence
- The defect may cause the loss of front brakes, resulting in extended stopping distances and possibly a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Freightliner and thomas built will notify its customers and will inspect and secure the brake line to provide more clearance free of charge. The recall began on January 20, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V426000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 20, 2005
- Filed by
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- FL-455
- Owner notification
- January 20, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,630
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic
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 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
- Thomas FS-65 (2004-2005): 2005, 2004
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