Safety Recall NHTSA · 05V205000 Reported April 27, 2005

Cummins/fuel lift pump/stalling condition

Q: What is recall 05V205000?

NHTSA recall 05V205000 was issued by Freightliner Llc on April 27, 2005. It addresses: Cummins/fuel lift pump/stalling condition. The recall affects approximately 16,000 vehicles , with the defect involving the N/A component.

Q: Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls . NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

Q: How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Freightliner Llc · N/A · 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID

05V205000

Manufacturer Campaign

FL-447

Manufacturer

Freightliner Llc

Component

N/A

Vehicles Affected

16,000

Recall Type

Vehicle

Report Received

April 27, 2005

Defect Summary

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 appropriately creating an engine stall condition.

Safety Consequence

Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.

Corrective Action

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.

What you should do

Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Freightliner Llc dealer and reference recall ID 05V205000 or campaign FL-447.
Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.

View Official NHTSA Notice →

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FAQ: Recall 05V205000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 05V205000?

NHTSA recall 05V205000 was issued by Freightliner Llc on April 27, 2005. It addresses: Cummins/fuel lift pump/stalling condition. The recall affects approximately 16,000 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Freightliner Llc dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 05V205000 or the manufacturer campaign number FL-447. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.