NHTSA Recall 06V085000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V085000; Date: Mar. 28, 2006
A bus may roll if the driver releases the service brakes before the parking brakes fully apply, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash or injure passengers entering or leaving the bus.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Fccc B2; 2005 Fccc B2; 2006 Fccc B2; 2004 Thomas C2; 2005 Thomas C2; 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2
Component: Parking Brake
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 250
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2004-2006 freightliner custom chassis b2 school buses and thomas built c2 school buses built with air or hydraulic brakes with a one valve park brake system and park brake release interlock manufactured between June 17, 2004, and February 20, 2006. At higher vehicle loads, the parking brakes may not fully apply.
How to Fix:
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 12, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no FL-472. Customers may 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: May 12, 2006
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