NHTSA Recall 01V103000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V103000; Date: Mar. 27, 2001
The driver would be expecting the vehicle's speed to decrease, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Thomas Saf-t-liner; 2001 Thomas Saf-t-liner; 2000 Thomas Saf-t-liner Hd; 2001 Thomas Saf-t-liner Hd; 2000 Thomas Transit Liner Er; 2001 Thomas Transit Liner Er; 2000 Thomas Transit Liner Hd; 2001 Thomas Transit Liner Hd
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 146
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school buses. The accelerator pedal can possibly hang up on the floor rubber.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a stainless steel plate under the accelerator pedal. Owner notification began June 8, 2001. 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 thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 8, 2001
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