NHTSA campaign 05V137000
FREIGHTLINER LLC recall 05V137000
CERTAIN 2001-2004 MY THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF, ER TRANSIT, MVP-ER, HD, AND HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 24, 2000, AND MARCH 4, 2004. THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE AND FAIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN COMPLETE SEPARATION.
Reported 04/01/2005
What can happen
TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Repair
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 6, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT (WE DO NOT YET HAVE A TELEPHONE NUMBER).
Components
- Steering: Linkages: Tie rod assembly
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.
2004 Thomas HDXView records2004 Thomas MVP EFView records2004 Thomas MVP ERView records2003 Thomas HDView records2003 Thomas HDXView records2003 Thomas MVP EFView records2003 Thomas MVP ERView records2002 Thomas HDView records2002 Thomas HDXView records2002 Thomas MVP EFView records2002 Thomas MVP ERView records2001 Thomas HDView records2001 Thomas HDXView records2001 Thomas MVP EFView records2001 Thomas MVP ERView records