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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2000 Freightliner FS-65

Bus, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jul 28, 2005 to Jul 28, 2005.

Recalls (6)Complaints (12)Investigations (1)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year680k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints128.0 times the median 2000 bus
Severity index0.02000 buss average 24.1
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2000 Freightliner FS-65 peaked in 2005, with 12 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

0369122005122007200920112013201520172019202120232026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2000 Freightliner FS-65 name fuel system

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Fuel system
12
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

6 recall campaigns cover the 2000 Freightliner FS-65

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2000 Freightliner FS-65
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
05V-205Apr 27, 2005Certain 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…Fuel system16,000Part replacement
04V-343Jul 12, 2004On certain school buses chassis equipped with caterpillar engines and hydraulic brakesBrakes3,200Part replacement
02V-084Apr 2, 2002On certain school buses, the brake hoses from the chassis to front brake chambers could develop leaks due to the hose routing that could…Brakes16,000Part replacement
01V-215Jun 26, 2001Vehicle description: bus chassis vehiclesElectrical system8,753Inspection
00V-229-001Aug 17, 2000Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks, shuttle buses, transit buses and step vans equipped with allison 1000 or 2400 series transmissionsPowertrain594Part replacement
00V-232-002Aug 7, 2000Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks and school bus chassis built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there…Brakes35,405Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2000 Freightliner FS-65

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.

12 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130468
  2. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORL ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130466
  3. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WA S UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130465
  4. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130464
  5. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HA 20 OF THESE VEHICLES ,2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130463
  6. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130459
  7. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130457
  8. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130455
  9. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130454
  10. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK IN FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. . THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130451
  11. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 FREIGHTLINER. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTUREE WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WAS COMMUNITY BUS SERVICES.*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130450
  12. Filed Jul 28, 2005Failure Jun 30, 2005Warren, OHFuel system, Diesel

    DT: THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 AND 2001 FREIGHTLINERS. CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE RECALL REPAIR WORK ON FUEL SYSTEM DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT PAY THE DEALERSHIP ENOUGH TO DO THE REPAIR WORK. HAD 20 OF THESE VEHICLES, 2000-2001 YEAR MODELS. COULD DO DO THE REPAIRS THEMSELVES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DO FAST ENOUGH FOR THE VEHICLES TO BE DONE BEFORE SCHOOL STARTED. THE DEALER WILL NOT LET ANY OTHER PERSON HELP HIM TO GET THE REPAIR WORK DONE. THE COMPANY WASCOMMUNITY BUS SERVICES. *AK

    NHTSA complaint 10130448
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

1 NHTSA investigation on file

  • PE02024 Preliminary evaluation, Brakes
    FRONT AIR BRAKE HOSE LEAKAGE
    Opened Feb 22, 2002, closed Mar 25, 2002 · led to a recall
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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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.
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