Recall Detail
THOMAS / CONVENTIONAL / 2001
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 2902 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014748000092494000000094 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CONVENTIONAL | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V062000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 24 2001 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 10 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 51 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : May, 10 2002 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. | Report Received Date: Feb, 22 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Feb, 27 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 121 |
| Defect Summary : Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these buses do not have a check valve between the wet tank and the secondary tank. | Consequence Summary: The absence of a check valve could cause increased stopping distances. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will add a check valve. the units affected are only in the state of washington. owner notification began may 10, 2002. 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 336-889-4871. | Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |