NHTSA Recall 07V234000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V234000; Date: Jun. 7, 2007
This could cause a loss of brake fluid and reduced brake performance potentially resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65
Component: Service Brakes
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 431
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2006 and 2007 freightliner fs-65 school and shuttle bus chassis equipped with caterpillar c7 engines and hydraulic brake line p/no a12-21572-000. The front brake lines may have been improperly secured allowing the brake line to contact the engine coolant plumbing components.
How to Fix:
Freightliner will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began on July 12, 2007. Owners can contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-497. 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: Jul 12, 2007
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