Freightliner Mb-45 (1999) – 05V205000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

FREIGHTLINER

Model Of Vehicle

MB-45

Year

1999

Recall Campaign Number

05V205000

Component Description

Fuel System, Diesel

Effect Of Defect

Should The Engine Stall While The Vehicle Is In Use, A Possible Vehicle Crash Could Occur.

Fix Defect

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.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Freightliner Llc

Start Of Manufacture

19971201

End Of Manufacture

20030131

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

16000

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Freightliner Llc

Date Report Received

20050427

Make Campaign Number

FL-447

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard