NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V137000 · manufacturer campaign FL-441

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — Thomas · reported 1 Apr 2005 · 4,819 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

TIE ROD FAILURE CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN COMPLETE WHEEL SEPARATION AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix

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).

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.

NHTSA campaign

05V137000

Manufacturer campaign

FL-441

Filed by

Freightliner Llc

Report received

1 Apr 2005

Owners notified

6 Sep 2005

Potentially affected

4,819

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.

2001 Thomas Hd 2002 Thomas Hd 2003 Thomas Hd 2001 Thomas Hdx 2002 Thomas Hdx 2003 Thomas Hdx 2004 Thomas Hdx 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef 2002 Thomas Mvp Ef 2003 Thomas Mvp Ef 2004 Thomas Mvp Ef 2001 Thomas Mvp Er 2002 Thomas Mvp Er 2003 Thomas Mvp Er 2004 Thomas Mvp Er

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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