Recall Register

1996 Freightliner FS-65: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1996 Freightliner FS-65. The newest campaign is 04V343000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jul 2004. 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, 04V343000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect the brake line and replace it, if necessary. The braided ground strap will be replaced with an insulated cable. The recall began on august 10, 2004. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 4,018 units in total.

  1. 04V343000Received . 3,200 units.

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

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain school buses chassis equipped with caterpillar engines and hydraulic brakes. A braided ground strap for the starter may rub on a steel chassis brake line potentially causing a fluid leak.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A brake fluid leak can reduce braking effectiveness and increase the stopping distance, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the brake line and replace it, if necessary. The braided ground strap will be replaced with an insulated cable. The recall began on august 10, 2004. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-421. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 02V248000Received . 818 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain school bus chassis with cummins isb engines with mechanical throttle, the throttle cable can vibrate excessively and break near the end fitting that attaches to the engine linkage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This can result in a loss of throttle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will remove and replace the throttle cable with a new design. Owner notification began on february 17, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

    Report filed by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number FL-398. 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. 19962
  2. 19973
  3. 19984
  4. 19997
  5. 20006
  6. 20014
  7. 20023
  8. 20051
  9. 20061

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. 1996 Freightliner FS-65: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/fs-65/1996/. 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
30 Sep 2026
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 1996 Freightliner FS-65?
4,018 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 FS-65 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Freightliner FS-65, model years 1996 to 2006. 2 of them name the 1996 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 Freightliner FS-65 open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.