NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V103000

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal — Thomas · reported 27 Mar 2001 · 146 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN POSSIBLY HANG UP ON THE FLOOR RUBBER.

The risk

THE DRIVER WOULD BE EXPECTING THE VEHICLE'S SPEED TO DECREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

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.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V103000
Filed by
Freightliner Corporation
Report received
27 Mar 2001
Owners notified
8 Jun 2001
Potentially affected
146

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2000 Thomas Saf-t-liner 2001 Thomas Saf-t-liner 2000 Thomas Saf-t-liner Hd 2001 Thomas Saf-t-liner Hd 2000 Thomas Transit Liner Er 2001 Thomas Transit Liner Er 2000 Thomas Transit Liner Hd 2001 Thomas Transit Liner Hd

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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