NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V142000 · manufacturer campaign FL-495

Seat Belts — Thomas, Thomas Built Buses · reported 27 Mar 2007 · 11,265 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN MY 1994 THROUGH 2002 THOMAS BUILT MINOTOUR, FS-65, MVP-EF, ER, AND HDX-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 23, 1994, AND APRIL 15, 2002. THE SEAT BELT MAY CHAFE ON THE EDGE OF A METAL BRACKET AND WEAR PREMATURELY.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE ANY CHAFED SEAT BELTS AND REPLACE OR MODIFY THE RETAINER STRIP TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER CHAFING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-495.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.

NHTSA campaign
07V142000
Manufacturer campaign
FL-495
Filed by
Freightliner Llc
Report received
27 Mar 2007
Owners notified
8 Feb 2008
Potentially affected
11,265

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.

1994 Thomas Minotour 1995 Thomas Minotour 1996 Thomas Minotour 1997 Thomas Minotour 1998 Thomas Minotour 1999 Thomas Minotour 2000 Thomas Minotour 2001 Thomas Minotour 2002 Thomas Minotour 1994 Thomas Mvp Ef 1995 Thomas Mvp Ef 1996 Thomas Mvp Ef 1997 Thomas Mvp Ef 1998 Thomas Mvp Ef 1999 Thomas Mvp Ef 2000 Thomas Mvp Ef 2001 Thomas Mvp Ef 2002 Thomas Mvp Ef 1994 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 1995 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 1996 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 1997 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 1998 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 1999 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 2000 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 2001 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 2002 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65 1994 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 1995 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 1996 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 1997 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 1998 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 1999 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 2000 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 2001 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef 2002 Thomas Built Buses Hdx Ef

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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