NHTSA campaign 01V103000
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION recall 01V103000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN POSSIBLY HANG UP ON THE FLOOR RUBBER.
Reported 03/27/2001
What can happen
THE DRIVER WOULD BE EXPECTING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO DECREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Repair
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A STAINLESS STEEL PLATE UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 8, 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 1-336-889-4871.
Components
- Vehicle speed control: Accelerator pedal
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2001 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records2001 Thomas SAF-T-LINER HDView records2001 Thomas TRANSIT LINER ERView records2001 Thomas TRANSIT LINER HDView records2000 Thomas SAF-T-LINERView records2000 Thomas SAF-T-LINER HDView records2000 Thomas TRANSIT LINER ERView records2000 Thomas TRANSIT LINER HDView records