NHTSA Recall 05V207000: Engine and engine cooling
FREIGHTLINER LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 248 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Freightliner Freightliner.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V207000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | FL-449 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received | April 27, 2005 |
| Owner notification | November 16, 2005 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between november 19, 2000, and march 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
Safety risk
Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Remedy
Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. The recall began on november 16, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Freightliner/thomas built recall no. Fl-449.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V207000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Freightliner | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Thomas Mvp | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Western Star Western Star | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.