Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Er 2001
Model Saf-t-liner Er made in 2001 by Thomas Built Buses got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningstructure, suspension.
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STRUCTURE - BODY | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V104000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 10/01/2000 to 02/28/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 145 | 09/14/2001 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 03/27/2001 | 03/29/2001 | 571 | 221 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V320000 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION | from 02/05/2001 to 02/22/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 122 | 02/28/2003 | MFR | FREIGHTLINER LLC | 12/02/2002 | 12/10/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 Summary | 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 Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||