2003 FREIGHTLINER MB-55 Recalls (2)

Campaign:

04V284000 on 06/21/2004

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:storage

Manufactured:

05/16/2000 - 02/13/2003

Affected:

200

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.

Correction:

Dealers will replace these fuel tanks. owner notification began on december 8, 2004. owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Notes:

Freightliner recall no. fl-426.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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Campaign:

05V205000 on 05/05/2005

Component:

Fuel system, diesel

Manufactured:

11/30/1997 - 01/30/2003

Affected:

16,000

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.

Correction:

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.

Notes:

Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

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