NHTSA Recall 01V213001
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V213001; Date: Jun. 26, 2001
If the brake line wears through, the vehicle will lose brake pressure without prior warning, affecting the capability to stop the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Thomas CL100; 2001 Thomas CL100
Component: Equipment:air Conditioner
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 69
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: small commercial buses. The trans/air air-conditioning compressor belt guard can rub against the brake line.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replaced the belt guard with a revised version to provide greater clearance between the brake line and guard and a metal guard will be secured to the brake line. Owner notification began August 8, 2002. 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 1-336-841-5924.
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: Aug 8, 2002
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