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2006 Freightliner FB-65 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2006 Freightliner FB-65. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2006 Freightliner FB-65

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

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    NHTSA 07V394000 Reported 4,850 vehicles potentially affected FREIGHTLINER LLC

    On certain school bus and motor home chassis, improper pinch bolt installation may result in decoupling of the steering shaft and a loss of steering.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and ensure that the steering shaft pinch bolts are properly installed. Improperly installed pinch bolts will be torqued to the correct specification. The recall began on october 16, 2007. Owners…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2006 Freightliner FB-65. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Freightliner FB-65 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner FB-65 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Freightliner FB-6510
2005 Freightliner FB-6520
2006 Freightliner FB-6510

Checking a specific 2006 Freightliner FB-65

How do I know if my 2006 Freightliner FB-65 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 Freightliner FB-65; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V394000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.