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NHTSA Campaign 07V142000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by FREIGHTLINER LLC · Reported Mar 27, 2007 · 11,265 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MY 1994 THROUGH 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, MVP-EF, ER, AND HDX-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 1994, AND APRIL 15, 2002. THE SEAT BELT MAY CHAFE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL BRACKET AND WEAR PREMATURELY.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY CHAFED SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE OR MODIFY THE RETAINER STRIP TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1994 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1995 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1996 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1997 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1998 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 1999 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 2000 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 2001 11,265
THOMAS MINOTOUR 2002 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 1994 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 1995 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 1996 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 1997 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 1998 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 1999 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 2000 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 2001 11,265
THOMAS MVP EF 2002 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 1994 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 1995 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 1996 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 1997 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 1998 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 1999 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 2000 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 2001 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES FS-65 2002 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 1994 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 1995 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 1996 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 1997 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 1998 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 1999 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 2000 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 2001 11,265
THOMAS BUILT BUSES HDX EF 2002 11,265

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V142000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.