2005 Freightliner FS-65 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2005 Freightliner FS-65, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2005 Freightliner FS-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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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…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Freightliner FS-65 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 140,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Syntech seat backs are made too thin. 23 out of 26 of the seats on this school bus are broken. These seat backs are spot welded to a tubular frame and the thin sheet metal seat back cracks and separat”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2015 · Seats
Compare Freightliner FS-65 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner FS-65 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2005 Freightliner FS-65
How do I know if my 2005 Freightliner FS-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 2005 Freightliner FS-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.
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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.