Safety Recalls of Freightliner FB-65 Vehicles

There have been 2 safety recalls for the Freightliner FB-65. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Freightliner FB-65.

NHTSA Recall #: 07V394000; Aug. 30, 2007

Loss of steering may result in a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Freightliner FB-65, 2006 Freightliner FB-65, 2005 Freightliner FS-65, 2006 Freightliner FS-65
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Recall Summary: On certain school bus and motor home chassis, improper pinch bolt installation may result in decoupling of the steering shaft and a loss of steering. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 05V426000; Sep. 20, 2005

The defect may cause the loss of front brakes, resulting in extended stopping distances and possibly a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Freightliner FB-65, 2005 Freightliner FB-65, 2004 Thomas FS-65, 2005 Thomas FS-65
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Recall 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.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Freightliner FB-65 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Aug. 30, 2007   Steering:linkages 4,850
Sep. 20, 2005   Service Brakes 1,630


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Freightliner FB-65 Model Years

Model# Recalls
2006 Freightliner FB-65 1
2005 Freightliner FB-65 2
2004 Freightliner FB-65 1