Freightliner LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling
Freightliner LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 27, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 248. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN MY 2000-2003 FREIGHTLINER, THOMAS MVP SCHOOL BUS AND WESTERN STARS TRUCKS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 19, 2000, AND MARCH 30, 2005, AND EQUIPPED WITH WEBASTO COOLANT HEATERS, MODEL DBW 2010, ASSEMBLED WITH WEBASTO BURNER TUBES, P/N 303046/26533A. THE STAINLESS STEEL BURNER TUBE IS MADE OUT OF A MATERIAL THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY.
The risk
SHOULD THE BURNER TUBE FAIL, THE COOLANT HEATER COULD OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
The remedy
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT BURNER TUBES WITH NEW CERTIFIED BURNER TUBES AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT CUSTOMER SUPPORT OFFICE AT 1-336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner Freightliner | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Thomas MVP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Western Star Western Star | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Freightliner Freightliner | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Thomas MVP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Western Star Western Star | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Freightliner Freightliner | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Thomas MVP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Western Star Western Star | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Freightliner Freightliner | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Thomas MVP | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Western Star Western Star | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V207000.
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