NHTSA Recall 05V207000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V207000; Date: Apr. 27, 2005
Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Freightliner Freightliner; 2001 Freightliner Freightliner; 2002 Freightliner Freightliner; 2003 Freightliner Freightliner; 2000 Thomas MVP; 2001 Thomas MVP; 2002 Thomas MVP; 2003 Thomas MVP; 2000 Western Star Western Star; 2001 Western Star Western Star; 2002 Western Star Western Star; 2003 Western Star Western Star
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 248
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2000-2003 freightliner, thomas mvp school bus and western stars trucks manufactured between November 19, 2000, and March 30, 2005, and equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
How to Fix:
Thomas built will notify its customers and replace the subject burner tubes with new certified burner tubes at no cost to the owner. The recall began on November 16, 2005. Owners may contact thomas built customer support office at 1-336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner/thomas built recall no. Fl-449. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 16, 2005
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