Recall 01V104000: 2000–2001 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 27, 2001

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

145vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

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

Vehicle description: certain school buses built with composite front roof caps fail to comply with requirements of fmvss no. 221, "school bus body joint strength." the roof cap does not meet the requirements due to the omission of the adhesive that joins the roof to the bus body.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the roof of the vehicle may crush, not properly protecting the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will re-bond the roof cap to the roof sheet metal. Owner notification began september 14, 2001. 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 1-336-889-4871.

Affected model years

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

• 2000 Thomas SAF-T-Liner HD1 complaints
• 2001 Thomas SAF-T-Liner HD0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER1 complaints
• 2001 Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner ER0 complaints