2003 Freightliner MB-55 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2003 Freightliner MB-55. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2003 Freightliner MB-55
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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Fuel system, diesel
Certain 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 school bus and non-school bus models equipped with cummins isb diesel engines and equipped with federal-mogal 12 and 24 volt fuel lift pumps. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel…
Remedy: Cummins will notify the customers of freightliner and thomas built and replace the fuel lift pump free of charge. Owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.
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Storage (fuel system)
On certain shuttle bus chassis, due to the location of the 90 gallon fuel tank, a leak in a weld where the tank contacts the lower fuel tank support can occur.
Remedy: Dealers will replace these fuel tanks. Owner notification began on december 8, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2003 Freightliner MB-55. 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 MB-55 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MB-55 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner MB-55 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner MB-55 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 Freightliner MB-55 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 Freightliner MB-55 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 Freightliner MB-55 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 Freightliner MB-55 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Freightliner MB-55
How do I know if my 2003 Freightliner MB-55 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2003 Freightliner MB-55; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 04V284000).
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
- Cascadia253 complaints
- Freightliner135 complaints
- Columbia96 complaints
- Conventional76 complaints
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
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.