NHTSA Campaign 05V469000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Oct 5, 2005 · 8,310 vehicles affected
What's wrong
CERTAIN 2004 AND 2005 FREIGHTLINER VAN, MOTOR HOME, SHUTTLE BUS, AND SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2004 AND MAY 2005. ERRATIC VOLTAGE SUPPLY TO THE FUEL LIFT PUMP CAUSES PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PUMP. THIS PREMATURE WEAR COULD RESULT IN FUEL LIFT PUMP FAILURE AND IN SOME CASES MAY CAUSE AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.
Consequence
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
CUMMINS WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE FREIGHTLINER AND THOMAS BUILT VEHICLES AND WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES BY EMC RECALIBRATION AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL LIFT PUMP AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS ASSISTANCE CENTER 1-800-DIESELS (1-800-343-7357) OR FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCCC | XB-R | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FCCC | XB-R | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FCCC | XC | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FCCC | XC | 2006 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CARGO | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | CARGO | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MB55 | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MB55 | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MC | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MC | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MT-45 | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MT-55 | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MT45 | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | MT55 | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XB | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XB | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XB-S | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XB-S | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XC-R | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XC-R | 2005 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XC-S | 2004 | 8,310 |
| FREIGHTLINER | XC-S | 2005 | 8,310 |
| STERLING | CARGO | 2004 | 8,310 |
| STERLING | CARGO | 2005 | 8,310 |
| THOMAS | MVP EF | 2004 | 8,310 |
| THOMAS | MVP EF | 2005 | 8,310 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 05V469000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.