NHTSA Campaign 01V105000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 27, 2001 · 153 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY DUE TO THE LOW AIR WARNING SYSTEM DETECTING PRESSURE IN ONLY ONE RESERVOIR SYSTEM AND NOT BOTH AS REQUIRED.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCH WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 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 336-881-7219.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS ER TRANSIT 2000 153
THOMAS ER TRANSIT 2001 153
THOMAS MVP ER 2000 153
THOMAS MVP ER 2001 153

Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V105000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.