THOMAS ER TRANSIT 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V105000

Make Model Year
THOMAS ER TRANSIT 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-07-27 2001-03-27 2001-03-29

Production Dates: 2000-10-01 - 2001-02-28

Manufacturers Involved: THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC.

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 153

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY DUE TO THE LOW AIR WARNING SYSTEM DETECTING PRESSURE IN ONLY ONE RESERVOIR SYSTEM AND NOT BOTH AS REQUIRED.

Consequence

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE LOW AIR PRESSURE SWITCH WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 27, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 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 336-881-7219.

Notes

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