Recall 05V205000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL Defect in 1998-2003 FREIGHTLINER FS-65
RECALL This recall affects up to 16,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V205000 |
| Manufacturer | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Vehicles Affected | 16,000 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Affected Vehicles |
1998 FREIGHTLINER FS-65, 1998 THOMAS MVP ER, 1998 THOMAS MVP EF, 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, 1998 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1999 FREIGHTLINER FS-65, 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, 1999 FREIGHTLINER XB, 1999 THOMAS MVP ER, 1999 THOMAS MVP EF, 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, 2000 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, 2000 FREIGHTLINER FS-65, 2000 THOMAS MVP ER, 2000 THOMAS MVP EF, 2000 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, 2000 FREIGHTLINER XB, 2001 FREIGHTLINER FS-65, 2001 FREIGHTLINER XB, 2001 THOMAS MVP ER, 2001 THOMAS MVP EF, 2001 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, 2001 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, 2002 THOMAS MVP ER, 2002 THOMAS MVP EF, 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-45, 2002 FREIGHTLINER XB, 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, 2002 FREIGHTLINER FS-65, 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, 2003 FREIGHTLINER XB, 2003 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, 2003 THOMAS MVP ER, 2003 THOMAS MVP EF, 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-45
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Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
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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