There have been 5 safety recalls for the Freightliner XB. 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 XB.
This condition can lead to loss of steering control.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1993 Freightliner MB, 1994 Freightliner MB, 1995 Freightliner MB, 1996 Freightliner MB, 1997 Freightliner MB, 1993 Freightliner MT, 1994 Freightliner MT, 1995 Freightliner MT, 1996 Freightliner MT, 1997 Freightliner MT, 1993 Freightliner XB, 1994 Freightliner XB, 1995 Freightliner XB, 1996 Freightliner XB, 1997 Freightliner XB |
| Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: walk-in van and shuttle bus chassis equipped with meritor model fc-921 front axles. Stress cracks can occur in the left front axle steering knuckle. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
This can allow the cam lever to become disengaged from the parking brake shoes. The operator would have no warning that the parking brake was not applied allowing the vehicle to move unexpectedly.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1996 Freightliner MB-60, 1997 Freightliner MB-60, 1996 Freightliner MB-70, 1997 Freightliner MB-70, 1996 Freightliner MB-80, 1997 Freightliner MB-80, 1992 Freightliner MT, 1993 Freightliner MT, 1994 Freightliner MT, 1995 Freightliner MT, 1996 Freightliner MT, 1997 Freightliner MT, 1992 Freightliner VB, 1993 Freightliner VB, 1994 Freightliner VB, 1995 Freightliner VB, 1992 Freightliner XB, 1993 Freightliner XB, 1994 Freightliner XB, 1995 Freightliner XB, 1996 Freightliner XB, 1997 Freightliner XB |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: medium and heavy duty trucks chassis equipped with allison 500 series transmission and a bendix 9x3 power apply park brake system. The cam lever of the powered apply brake can move forward, because a hole in the transmission mounting boss was drilled too deep. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Should the engine stall, a vehicle crash could occur.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2004 Fccc Xb-r, 2005 Fccc Xb-r, 2005 Fccc XC, 2006 Fccc XC, 2004 Freightliner Cargo, 2005 Freightliner Cargo, 2004 Freightliner MB55, 2005 Freightliner MB55, 2004 Freightliner MC, 2005 Freightliner MC, 2005 Freightliner MT-45, 2005 Freightliner MT-55, 2004 Freightliner MT45, 2004 Freightliner MT55, 2004 Freightliner XB, 2005 Freightliner XB, 2004 Freightliner Xb-s, 2005 Freightliner Xb-s, 2004 Freightliner Xc-r, 2005 Freightliner Xc-r, 2004 Freightliner Xc-s, 2005 Freightliner Xc-s, 2004 Sterling Cargo, 2005 Sterling Cargo, 2004 Thomas Mvp Ef, 2005 Thomas Mvp Ef |
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Recall Summary: Certain 2004 and 2005 freightliner van, motor home, shuttle bus, and school bus chassis manufactured between January 2004 and may 2005. Erratic voltage supply to the fuel lift pump causes premature wear of the pump.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the clevis separated from the plate while the vehicle was in use, the vehicle would return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2001 American Lafrance Eagle, 2001 American Lafrance Metropolitan, 2001 Freightliner Business Class, 2001 Freightliner VCL, 2001 Freightliner XB, 2001 Freightliner XC, 2001 Freightliner XCS, 2001 Orion V, 2001 Thomas Er Transit, 2001 Thomas Mvp Er |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: Vehicle description: medium duty trucks, fire trucks, and transit buses and school buses equipped with electronic throttle control/accelerator pedals supplied by williams controls industries. The weld attaching the clevis to the plate has insufficient penetration and could allow the clevis to ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5, 2005 | Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump | 8,310 |
| Apr. 27, 2005 | Diesel Fuel System | 16,000 |
| Nov. 15, 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 2,700 |
| Jul. 21, 1998 | Steering:linkages:knuckle:spindle:arm | 5,041 |
| Sep. 2, 1997 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift | 1,993 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2005 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner XB | 2 |
| 2000 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 1998 Freightliner XB | 1 |
| 1997 Freightliner XB | 2 |
| 1996 Freightliner XB | 2 |
| 1995 Freightliner XB | 2 |
| 1994 Freightliner XB | 2 |
| 1993 Freightliner XB | 2 |
| 1992 Freightliner XB | 1 |