NHTSA recall 07V234000
Service brakes, hydraulic
Thomas Built Buses FS-65
Reported Jun 7, 2007431 vehicles affectedFREIGHTLINER LLCMaker’s number FL-497Built Aug 11, 2005 – Aug 3, 2006
The defect
Certain my 2006 and 2007 freightliner FS-65 school and shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar C7 engines and hydraulic brake line p/no a12-21572-000. the front brake lines may have been improperly secured allowing the brake line to contact the engine coolant plumbing components.
The risk
This could cause a loss of brake fluid and reduced brake performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
The remedy
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on july 12, 2007. owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.