CarRecallWatchThe 1997 Freightliner School Bus has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (2 reports).
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2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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1997 Freightliner School Bus recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 1997 Freightliner School Bus.
Most common 1997 Freightliner School Bus problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
What owners report
THROTTLE CABLE FOR A 1997 FREIGHTLINER, FS65 SCHOOL BUS HAS SNAPPED APPROXIMATELY THREE TIMES, LEAVING VEHICLE INOPERABLE UNTIL REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY BOTH DEALERSHIP AND SCHOOL DISTRICT MECHANICS. INCIDENT DATES INCLUDED 04/XX/1998/05/25/2001, AND 10/13/2001. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS. *NOTE: PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.*AK WORK HISTORY ATTACHED, ALSO TIRES WERE REPLACED,HEATER BOOSTER WAS REPLACED,ALSO WIPER ARM WAS ADJUSTED. *TT
THROTTLE CABLE IN A 1997, FREIGHTLINER, FS65 SCHOOL BUS HAS SNAPPED SIX TIMES DURING OPERATION OF VEHICLE. BOTH, DEALER AND SCHOOL DISTRICT MECHANICS, HAVE MADE REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WHICH CONTINUED TO OCCUR. INCIDENT DATES INCLUDED 10/13/2000/11/29/2000/01/31/2001/02/22/2001/07/11/2001, AND 08/15/2001. *NOTE: PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *AK. ALSO HEAD LIGHT WAS REPLACED,KNOB ON AIR DOOR CONTROL VALVE WAS REPLACED*ET
1997 Freightliner School Bus questions
Does the 1997 Freightliner School Bus have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 Freightliner School Bus at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Freightliner School Bus?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (2), Exterior Lighting (1), Equipment (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 1997 Freightliner School Bus has been fixed?
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