Recall Register

2008 FCCC FS65: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 FCCC FS65. The newest campaign is 09V114000. NHTSA received the report on 8 Apr 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V114000, in the NHTSA record

Dtna will notify owners and perform repairs free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about june 5, 2009. Owners may contact dtna toll free at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 30,816 units in total.

  1. 09V114000Received . 633 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks north america (dtna) is recalling 633 my 2005 through 2008 fs65 and fb65 school and transit buses manufactured from april 12, 2004 through september 18, 2006, equipped with mbe906 engines and allison automatic transmissions. Certain hydraulic brake lines may contact the transmission dipstick tube as the engine rocks.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Continued contact between the brake line and the dipstick tube could abraid the brake line, cause a leak and loss of brake fluid, and reduce brake performance, potentially resulting in a crash without warning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dtna will notify owners and perform repairs free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on or about june 5, 2009. Owners may contact dtna toll free at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-550. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 08V430000Received . 1,419 units.

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between march 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Thomas built is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on november 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or thomas built 1-336-889-4871.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-536. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 08V137000Received . 28,764 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks is recalling 28,764 my 2001 through 2008 fccc b2 and fs65 school bus chassis, fccc fb65 conventional buses, and sterling acterra, freightliner fln, and business class m2 heavy trucks, built from january 26, 2000, through march 24, 2008, manufactured with arvinmeritor or axle alliance company 6,000 through 8,000 pound front axles utilizing a four piece spindle-nut set. These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation of lubrication, wear of the spindle nut and bearing journal, oil contamination with metal shavings, and premature bearing failure.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Continued operation may lead to wheel separation and possibly a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler trucks will notify owners and will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on january 8, 2009. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number FL-527. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20011
  2. 20021
  3. 20031
  4. 20041
  5. 20052
  6. 20064
  7. 20074
  8. 20083

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 FCCC FS65: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fccc/fs65/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 FCCC FS65?
30,816 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the FCCC FS65 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the FCCC FS65, model years 2001 to 2008. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 FCCC FS65 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.