Recall 06V085000: 2004–2006 Fccc B2 and 2 other models

Report received

Mar 28, 2006

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

250vehicles

Model years

2004–2006

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 my 2004-2006 freightliner custom chassis b2 school buses and thomas built c2 school buses built with air or hydraulic brakes with a one valve park brake system and park brake release interlock manufactured between june 17, 2004, and february 20, 2006. At higher vehicle loads, the parking brakes may not fully apply.

Possible consequence

A bus may roll if the driver releases the service brakes before the parking brakes fully apply, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash or injure passengers entering or leaving the bus.

Remedy

Freightliner will notify owners and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2005 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2006 Fccc B20 complaints
• 2004 Thomas C22 complaints
• 2005 Thomas C20 complaints
• 2006 Thomas Built Buses C21 complaints