2000–2002 Thomas ER Transit & 2000–2002 Thomas MVP EF + 1 more recall: wheels
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain school and Transit buses, the wheel lug nut may not tighten completely.
💥 The risk
The wheel could loosen increasing the risk of loss of control of the vehicle.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install new wheel studs. Owner notification began february 28, 2002. 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 336-889-4871.
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
- 02V221000
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 15
- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 28, 2003
- Built
- Jun 1, 1999 – Mar 7, 2002
- 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).