Recall 05V205000: 1998–2003 Thomas MVP ER and 3 other models

Report received

Apr 27, 2005

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

16,000vehicles

Model years

1998–2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Freightliner FS-651 complaints
• 1999 Freightliner FS-652 complaints
• 2000 Freightliner FS-6512 complaints
• 2001 Freightliner FS-6512 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner FS-655 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner FS-65 School BUS Chassis1 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP EF3 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2002 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2003 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP ER1 complaints
• 2002 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2003 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints