Recall 01V214000: 1999–2001 Thomas Conventional

Report received

Jun 26, 2001

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

16,165vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

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: school buses. The main body power supply wire from the chassis can chafe on the chassis (cowl) sheet metal panel, causing arcing and could result in a fire.

Possible consequence

If the bus catches on fire, possible injury or death to the vehicle occupants can occur.

Remedy

Owners will be provided with inspection and remedy procedures to be used in correcting this condition. 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 336-889-4871.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Thomas Conventional0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas Conventional0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas Conventional1 complaints