2005 Freightliner FS-65 recalls and problems

The 2005 Freightliner FS-65 has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is seats.

How the 2005 compares

Lowest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 4 FS-65 model years — 4th most.

1recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

140,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Steering

Aug 30, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V394000 · 4,850 vehicles

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

LOSS OF STEERING MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy & notes

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.

Freightliner recall no.fl-511.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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Seats1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2005 vs. other Freightliner FS-65 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Freightliner FS-65 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Freightliner FS-65, the latest from Aug 30, 2007 (steering). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Freightliner FS-65?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention seats (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.