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NHTSA Campaign 03V205000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION · Reported Jun 2, 2003 · 461 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN THOMAS SCHOOL BUSES, THE ALTERNATOR CABLE CAN PINCH BETWEEN THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND ENGINE BLOCK.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO WIRE INSULATION AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 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/THOMAS BUILT AT

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS MVP EF 1998 461
THOMAS MVP EF 1999 461
THOMAS MVP EF 2000 461
THOMAS MVP EF 2001 461
THOMAS MVP EF 2002 461
THOMAS BUILT BUSES MVP EF 2003 461

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V205000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.