Recall 00V174000: 1994–2000 Thomas ER

Report received

Jun 30, 2000

Manufacturer

Freightliner llc

Potentially affected

803vehicles

Model years

1994–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain school buses with weldon technologies' 5050-1400 surface mount marker lights have an option to replace each of the twelve clearance/marker/identification lights with four-candlepower lights, twice the candlepower normally used. The higher current demand created by these lights can cause excessive heat through the headlight switch connection if a relay is not installed between the combination tail/marker light circuit and the headlight switch.

Possible consequence

This can result in deformation of the plastic connectors that connect the headlight switch to its wiring harness.

Remedy

Dealers will install a relay to reduce the current draw through the headlight switch. Owner notification began september 8, 2000. 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 1-336-881-7219.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1994 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1995 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1996 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 1999 Thomas ER0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas ER0 complaints