NHTSA Recall 01V214000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V214000; Date: Jun. 26, 2001
If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Thomas Conventional; 2000 Thomas Conventional; 2001 Thomas Conventional
Component: Electrical System:wiring
Manufactured by: Freightliner Corporation
Affected Units:: 16,165
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school buses. The main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire.
How to Fix:
Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. Owner notification began September 14, 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 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: Sep 14, 2001
Also see: