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NHTSA Campaign 02V085000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 20, 2002 · 4,800 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES, MISALIGNMENT OF THE FAN DRIVE SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN CAUSE PREMATURE BELT AND PULLEY BEARING WEAR.

Consequence

IF THE SCHOOL BUS IS DISABLED BY A COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE AND IS STALLED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH RESULTING IN INJURY TO A SCHOOL BUS OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN BELT, IDLER PULLEY, AND BELT TENSIONER AND THE PULLEY'S LASER WILL BE ALIGNED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 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 FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS MVP ER 1996 4,800
THOMAS MVP ER 1997 4,800
THOMAS MVP ER 1998 4,800
THOMAS MVP ER 1999 4,800
THOMAS MVP ER 2000 4,800
THOMAS MVP ER 2001 4,800
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP ER 1995 4,800

Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V085000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.