Recall Detail
THOMAS BUILT BUSES / FS-65 / 2006
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 32363 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: THOMAS BUILT BUSES |
| Recalled Component Id: 000023443000214880000000062 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: FS-65 | Model Year: 2006 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 07V234000 | Mfr Campaign Number: FL-497 |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 11 2005 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 03 2006 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 431 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 12 2007 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FREIGHTLINER LLC | Report Received Date: Jun, 07 2007 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 08 2007 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Certain my 2006 and 2007 freightliner fs-65 school and shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar c7 engines and hydraulic brake line p/no a12-21572-000. the front brake lines may have been improperly secured allowing the brake line to contact the engine coolant plumbing components. | Consequence Summary: This could cause a loss of brake fluid and reduced brake performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash without warning. |
| Corrective Summary : Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the recall began on july 12, 2007. owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712. | Recall Notes: Freightliner recall no. fl-497.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. |
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