Recall 02V062000: 2001 Thomas Conventional

Report received

Feb 22, 2002

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

51vehicles

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

Certain buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these buses do not have a check valve between the wet tank and the secondary tank.

Possible consequence

The absence of a check valve could cause increased stopping distances.

Remedy

Dealers will add a check valve. The units affected are only in the state of washington. Owner notification began may 10, 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 336-889-4871.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Thomas Conventional1 complaints