2004–2006 Thomas Built Buses MVP-EF recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain my 2004 through 2006 thomas built MVP-EF school buses manufactured between september 27, 2004, and september 10, 2006. The steering column floor seal forms a well around the column at the floor. Debris, such as loose fasteners, may get trapped in the seal well, potentially causing the steering to bind.
💥 The risk
If the steering column should bind, vehicle steering may be restricted, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Thomas built will notify owners and repair the seal with a new design free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on march 30, 2007. Owners may contact thomas built at 336-889-4871 or owners may contact freightliner at 800-547-0712.
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
- 06V422000
- Manufacturer recall #
- FL-482
- Manufacturer
- FREIGHTLINER LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 2,650
- Component
- STEERING:COLUMN
- Owner phone
- 1-800-547-0712
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jun 25, 2007
- Built
- Sep 27, 2004 – Sep 10, 2006
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Freightliner recall no FL-482.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.