Recall 01V213001: 2000–2001 Thomas CL100

Report received

Jun 26, 2001

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

69vehicles

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: small commercial buses. The trans/air air-conditioning compressor belt guard can rub against the brake line.

Possible consequence

If the brake line wears through, the vehicle will lose brake pressure without prior warning, affecting the capability to stop the vehicle increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replaced the belt guard with a revised version to provide greater clearance between the brake line and guard and a metal guard will be secured to the brake line. Owner notification began august 8, 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 1-336-841-5924.

Affected model years

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

• 2000 Thomas CL1001 complaints
• 2001 Thomas CL1001 complaints