2000–2001 Thomas ER Transit & 2000–2001 Thomas MVP ER recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Vehicle description: certain school buses fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 121, "air brake systems." these vehicles do not comply due to the low air warning system detecting pressure in only one reservoir system and not both as required.
💥 The risk
This does not meet the standard.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will correct the low air pressure switch wiring. Owner notification began july 27, 2001. Owner notification is expected to begin 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 336-881-7219.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V105000
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 153
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 27, 2001
- Built
- Oct 1, 2000 – Feb 28, 2001
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).