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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V160009📅 Jan 17, 2003

2000–2001 Thomas Conventional & 2000–2001 Thomas ER Model + 4 more recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain school or transit buses with passenger seat belts with retractors, the cover halves for the retractable portion of the belt CAN separate completely and release the seat belt connector. If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury. The seat belt supplier, amsafe, will provide a snap on "over-cover" to owners to prevent the seat belt cover from separating.

💥 The risk

If this occurs, one of the load bearing pins in the connector could separate from the connector and render the seat belt unusable. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant would not be properly restrained resulting in an injury.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will provide a plastic outer cover that snaps over the existing cover on units in the field and will replace broken seat belts free of charge. 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 336-841-5924 or amsafe at 574-266-8330.

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
02V160009
Manufacturer
FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
2,371
Component
SEAT BELTS
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Feb 10, 2003
Built
Aug 17, 2000 – Mar 14, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also, customers CAN contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V160009 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V160009?

2000–2001 Thomas Conventional & 2000–2001 Thomas ER Model + 4 more. 2,371 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Thomas dealer to book the free repair.