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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reports
42,000 miles · Aug 21, 2017
Service BrakesCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 N/A FREIGHTLINER B2 BUS CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A DOWN HILL SLOP COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, THE BUS WAS IDLING FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTANTLY FELT THE ABS PULSATING ON ALL 4 WHEELS PR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 N/A FREIGHTLINER B2 BUS CHASSIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A DOWN HILL SLOP COVERED WITH SNOW AND ICE, THE BUS WAS IDLING FORWARD WHEN THE VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND INSTANTLY FELT THE ABS PULSATING ON ALL 4 WHEELS PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM STOPPING THE BUS WHICH CONTINUED TO DRIVE FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILE AT THE SCENE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. ...UPDATED 10/19/17 *BF UPDATED 10/26/2017*JS
NHTSA ODI #11016455
20,741 miles · Apr 16, 2015
Engine
DURING OPERATION OF PICKING UP STUDENTS THE COOLANT OF FLOW CONTAINER BROKE AND LEAKED COOLANT ON THE ENGINE . I HAVE A FLEET OF THESE AND THIS PARTICULAR MODEL YEAR ALL HAVE FAILED RESULTING A BREAKDOWN OR ROAD CALL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10706006
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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2012 Freightliner B2 Bus Chassis Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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