Recall 02V085000: 1996–2001 Thomas MVP ER

Report received

Mar 20, 2002

Manufacturer

Freightliner corporation

Potentially affected

4,800vehicles

Model years

1996–2001

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

On certain school buses, misalignment of the fan drive system components can cause premature belt and pulley bearing wear.

Possible consequence

If the school bus is disabled by a cooling system failure and is stalled on the side of the road, an increased risk of a crash resulting in injury to a school bus occupant could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fan belt, idler pulley, and belt tensioner and the pulley's laser will be aligned. Owner notification began june 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 freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1997 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1998 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 1999 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2000 Thomas MVP ER0 complaints
• 2001 Thomas MVP ER1 complaints