2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain 2006 thomas built HDX school buses manufactured between july and november 2005. The front spring eyes may crack from embrittlement due to an improper heat treat process.
💥 The risk
Vehicle steering control may be reduced if abnormal front suspension noises are ignored, possibly resulting in a crash and personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Thomas built will notify its owners and repair the steering suspensions free of charge. The recall began on april 10, 2006.
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
- 06V014000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-469
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 360
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 10, 2006
- Built
- Jul 1, 2005 – Nov 30, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.