THOMAS BUILT C2 2007: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : C2 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2005-12-21 - 2006-09-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V496000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-03-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-12-29 | Date Added to Database: 2006-12-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-487 | ||
| Component: OTHER:SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2108 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN THOMAS BUILT 2006 AND 2007 C2 SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 21, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 4, 2006. THE STOP ARM MAY NOT DEPLOY. |
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Consequence:
A NON-DEPLOYING STOP ARM MAY ENCOURAGE MOTORISTS TO PASS THE SCHOOL BUS DURING PICK-UP OR DISCHARGE OF CHILDREN, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY. |
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Remedy:
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CALL THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-487.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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