THOMAS MVP EF 2006: STEERING:COLUMN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V422000

Make Model Year
THOMAS MVP EF 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-25 2006-11-03 2006-11-03

Production Dates: 2004-09-27 - 2006-09-10

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: FL-482

Component: STEERING:COLUMN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2650

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 THOMAS BUILT MVP-EF SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004, AND SEPTEMBER 10, 2006. THE STEERING COLUMN FLOOR SEAL FORMS A WELL AROUND THE COLUMN AT THE FLOOR. DEBRIS, SUCH AS LOOSE FASTENERS, MAY GET TRAPPED IN THE SEAL WELL, POTENTIALLY CAUSING THE STEERING TO BIND.

Consequence

IF THE STEERING COLUMN SHOULD BIND, VEHICLE STEERING MAY BE RESTRICTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

THOMAS BUILT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE SEAL WITH A NEW DESIGN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 30, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THOMAS BUILT AT 336-889-4871 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 800-547-0712.

Notes

FREIGHTLINER RECALL NO FL-482.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.