NHTSA Campaign 06V014000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Jan 18, 2006 · 360 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.

Consequence

VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX 2006 360

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V014000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.