2002 Freightliner FS-65: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2002 Freightliner FS-65. The newest campaign is 05V205000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Apr 2005. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Diesel. NHTSA has 1 complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

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

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 05V205000, in the NHTSA record

Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 29 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 35,200 units in total.

05V205000Received 27 Apr 2005. 16,000 units.
Fuel System, Diesel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.
Report filed by FREIGHTLINER LLC. Manufacturer campaign number FL-447.
04V343000Received 12 Jul 2004. 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: 10 Aug 2004.
02V084000Received 2 Apr 2002. 16,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain school buses, the brake hoses from the chassis to front brake chambers could develop leaks due to the hose routing that could overstress the hose during sharp turns.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle could have reduced braking capacity, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect for improper routing. If improper routing is found, dealers will replace and correct the hose routing. Owner notification began april 29, 2002. 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-394. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Apr 2002.

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Complaints by component

1 complaint, 1 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2002 Freightliner FS-65: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Fuel System, Other		1

Complaints that report a crash: 0
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 7 Jan 2005

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2002 Freightliner FS-65, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2005, with 1 complaint.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2002 Freightliner FS-65
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE02024	Preliminary evaluation	FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE LEAKAGE	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	22 Feb 2002	25 Mar 2002	02V084000

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.

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20014
20023
20051
20061

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

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2002 Freightliner FS-65The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2002 Freightliner FS-65: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/fs-65/2002/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: 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 2002 Freightliner FS-65?: 35,200 units in 3 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. 3 of them name the 2002 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2002 Freightliner FS-65 name most often?: Fuel System, Other: 1 of 1 component mention.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2002 Freightliner FS-65 open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.