THOMAS BUILT FS-65 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| Make : THOMAS BUILT | Model : FS-65 | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2005-08-11 - 2006-08-03 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V234000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-07-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-06-07 | Date Added to Database: 2007-06-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-497 | ||
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 431 | ||
|
Summary:
CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 FREIGHTLINER FS-65 SCHOOL AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES AND HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINE P/NO A12-21572-000. THE FRONT BRAKE LINES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SECURED ALLOWING THE BRAKE LINE TO CONTACT THE ENGINE COOLANT PLUMBING COMPONENTS. |
||
|
Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
||
|
Remedy:
FREIGHTLINER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712. |
||
| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
|
Notes:
FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO. FL-497.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. |
||
