THOMAS HDX 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V014000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| THOMAS | HDX | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-04-10 | 2006-01-18 | 2006-01-19 |
Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2005-11-30
Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-469
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 360
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN 2006 THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY AND NOVEMBER 2005. THE FRONT SPRING EYES MAY CRACK FROM EMBRITTLEMENT DUE TO AN IMPROPER HEAT TREAT PROCESS.
VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL MAY BE REDUCED IF ABNORMAL FRONT SUSPENSION NOISES ARE IGNORED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPAIR THE STEERING SUSPENSIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006.
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.
