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.
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 🔎 |
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 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2007 | Steering:linkages | 4,850 |
| Sep. 20, 2005 | Service Brakes | 1,630 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner FB-65 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner FB-65 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner FB-65 | 1 |