Recall Register

2005 Freightliner FB-65: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2005 Freightliner FB-65. The newest campaign is 07V394000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Aug 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Linkages. 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, 07V394000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect and ensure that the steering shaft pinch bolts are properly installed. Improperly installed pinch bolts will be torqued to the correct specification. The recall began on october 16, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 6,480 units in total.

  1. 07V394000Received . 4,850 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loss of steering may result in a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and ensure that the steering shaft pinch bolts are properly installed. Improperly installed pinch bolts will be torqued to the correct specification. The recall began on october 16, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL511A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 05V426000Received . 1,630 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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. The front hydraulic line may rub through on a radiator tube, possibly resulting in the loss of brake fluid to the front brakes.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The defect may cause the loss of front brakes, resulting in extended stopping distances and possibly a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Freightliner and thomas built will notify its customers and will inspect and secure the brake line to provide more clearance free of charge. The recall began on january 20, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-455. 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.

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Other model years

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

  1. 20041
  2. 20052
  3. 20061

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

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Recall Register. 2005 Freightliner FB-65: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/fb-65/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

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NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FREIGHTLINER LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Freightliner FB-65?
6,480 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner FB-65 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Freightliner FB-65, model years 2004 to 2006. 2 of them name the 2005 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Freightliner FB-65 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.