Recall 01V341000: 2001 Thomas MVP ER and 3 other models

Report received

Nov 1, 2001

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

708vehicles

Model years

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 equipped with syntec seats fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection." some seats (1) fail to meet the required four inch clearance during the test procedure, while still meeting the post test condition; (2) fail to meet the required frontal pre-load when testing under certain conditions; or (3) while still meeting the required force/defection, experience weld breakage.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly protected.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat frame and the seat back cushion on these vehicles. Owner notification began november 13, 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.

• 2001 Thomas Conventional1 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP EF0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP ER1 complaints
• 2001 Thomas SAF-T-Liner1 complaints