Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2007 Fccc B2 peaked in 2010, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2007 Fccc B2
Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Sep 23, 2010 to Sep 23, 2010.
Recall campaigns covering this model year8158k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2007 bus
Severity index0.02007 buss average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2007 Fccc B2 name visibility and wipers
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
8 recall campaigns cover the 2007 Fccc B2
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10V-340 | Jul 27, 2010 | Intake air grid heater may short circuit and fail due to excessive internal temperatures | Engine and cooling | 5,445 | Repair or modification |
| 10V-178 | Apr 30, 2010 | Stop lamps may be intermittent during light brake applications | Lighting | 8,971 | Repair or modification |
| 08V-602 | Nov 19, 2008 | Contacts in the pressure switch for the low current brake lamp signal to the chassis ecu may have become contaminated by silicone during assembly… | Lighting | 15,686 | Part replacement |
| 08V-137 | Mar 25, 2008 | These axle assemblies may have been produced with a thin spindle nut which may lead to incorrect end play, cone spin, excessive heat, degradation… | Powertrain | 28,764 | Repair or modification |
| 07V-306 | Jul 18, 2007 | During the front axle assembly, the fasteners that attach the steering arm or tie rod arms to the spindle may be over or under tightened | Steering | 18,000 | Part replacement |
| 07V-302 | Jul 16, 2007 | Certain freightliner school bus chassis, heavy trucks, and thomas built school buses manufactured between july 2002 and july 3, 2007, equipped… | Brakes | 75,000 | Repair or modification |
| 07V-055 | Feb 13, 2007 | Certain my 2007 thomas built c2 saf-t-liner school buses and freightliner business class m2, fccc b2, and s2 bus chassis manufactured between july… | Brakes | 535 | Repair or modification |
| 06V-205 | Jun 12, 2006 | Certain heavy trucks, shuttle buses, and school buses equipped with bendix modulated spring brake valves | Brakes | 5,243 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2007 Fccc B2
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 23, 2010Failure Sep 20, 200935,000 milesKingsport, TNMotor
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FREIGHTLINER B2 BUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY. HE HAD TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE CONTACT INSTALLED A NEW MOTOR BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BULKHEAD MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 42,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000.
NHTSA complaint 10357121
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.