NHTSA Recall 05V205000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V205000; Date: Apr. 27, 2005
Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Freightliner Fs-65; 1999 Freightliner Fs-65; 2000 Freightliner Fs-65; 2001 Freightliner Fs-65; 2002 Freightliner Fs-65; 2003 Freightliner Fs-65 School Bus Chassis; 1998 Freightliner Mb-45; 1999 Freightliner Mb-45; 2000 Freightliner Mb-45; 2001 Freightliner Mb-45; 2002 Freightliner Mb-45; 2003 Freightliner Mb-45; 1998 Freightliner Mb-55; 1999 Freightliner Mb-55; 2000 Freightliner Mb-55; 2001 Freightliner Mb-55; 2002 Freightliner Mb-55; 2003 Freightliner Mb-55; 1998 Freightliner XB; 1999 Freightliner XB; 2000 Freightliner XB; 2001 Freightliner XB; 2002 Freightliner XB; 2003 Freightliner XB; 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef; 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2002 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2003 Thomas Mvp Ef; 1998 Thomas Mvp Er; 1999 Thomas Mvp Er; 2000 Thomas Mvp Er; 2001 Thomas Mvp Er; 2002 Thomas Mvp Er; 2003 Thomas Mvp Er
Component: Diesel Fuel System
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 16,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
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