2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55
The 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Recalls for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55, potentially affecting up to 16,200 vehicles.
Recall 04V284000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
| 200 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS, DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE 90 GALLON FUEL TANK, A LEAK IN A WELD WHERE THE TANK CONTACTS THE LOWER FUEL TANK SUPPORT CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE FUEL TANKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
View full details →Recall 05V205000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 16,000 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55.
Safety Rating for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER MB-55
- 1998 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 — 0 complaints
- 1999 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 — 0 complaints
- 2000 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 — 0 complaints
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 (current)
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints