THOMAS FS-65 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V234000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | FS-65 | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-07-12 | 2007-06-07 | 2007-06-08 |
Production Dates: 2005-08-11 - 2006-08-03
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-497
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 431
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
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.
