NHTSA Campaign 06V085000

PARKING BRAKE

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Mar 28, 2006 · 250 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MY 2004-2006 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS B2 SCHOOL BUSES AND THOMAS BUILT C2 SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH AIR OR HYDRAULIC BRAKES WITH A ONE VALVE PARK BRAKE SYSTEM AND PARK BRAKE RELEASE INTERLOCK MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 17, 2004, AND FEBRUARY 20, 2006. AT HIGHER VEHICLE LOADS, THE PARKING BRAKES MAY NOT FULLY APPLY.

Consequence

A BUS MAY ROLL IF THE DRIVER RELEASES THE SERVICE BRAKES BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKES FULLY APPLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURE PASSENGERS ENTERING OR LEAVING THE BUS.

Remedy

FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FCCC B2 2004 250
FCCC B2 2005 250
FCCC B2 2006 250
THOMAS C2 2004 250
THOMAS C2 2005 250
THOMAS BUILT BUSES C2 2006 250

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V085000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.