2005 Freightliner FB-65 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other FB-65 years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2005 Freightliner FB-65 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2005 Freightliner FB-65 recalls (2)
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Steering:linkages
Problem: On certain school bus and motor home chassis, improper pinch bolt installation may result in decoupling of the steering shaft and a loss of steering.
Risk: Loss of steering may result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the steering shaft pinch bolts are properly installed. Improperly installed pinch bolts will be torqued to the correct specification. The recall began on october 16, 2007. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Service brakes, hydraulic
Problem: Certain freightliner custom chassis fs-65 school bus chassis and fb-65 shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar c7 engines and revised cooling packages and manufactured between january 24, 2004, and june 15, 2005. The front hydraulic line may rub through on a radiator tube, possibly resulting in the loss of brake fluid to the front brakes.
Risk: The defect may cause the loss of front brakes, resulting in extended stopping distances and possibly a vehicle crash.
Fix: Freightliner and thomas built will notify its customers and will inspect and secure the brake line to provide more clearance free of charge. The recall began on january 20, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Freightliner FB-65 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 FB-65 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 FB-65 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 FB-65 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Freightliner FB-65?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Freightliner FB-65?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Freightliner FB-65 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other FB-65 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.