3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Posted on: 2001-03-29
Description
Vehicle description: school buses. The accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
Consequence
The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. Owner notification began june 8, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - STRUCTURE:BODY
Posted on: 2001-03-29
Description
Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, school bus body joint strength. The roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.
Consequence
In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.
Corrective Action
Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. Owner notification began september 14, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
Posted on: 2002-12-10
Description
On certain school and transit buses equipped with reyco rear axle air suspensions, deflated suspension air bags could create excessive driveline angles causing u-joint damage.
Consequence
The drive shaft could fall off of the bus. Following vehicles could then run over this obstacle, increasing the risk of damage to the following vehicle.
Corrective Action
Dealers will install axle stops to limit rear suspension travel and fastener torque will be checked on the suspension height control rod. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Notes
Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).